Kotta

Children under 15 make up 23.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This contributes to a community where de facto relationships are much more common than in most other areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 5.2% born overseas—far below the 27.7% national average. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the primary language for 93.3% of the population, and only 3.7% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of residents identify as having no religion (56.0%), a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 35.4% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally. Qualifications are often in engineering and agriculture.

Typical personal weekly income is $641, which is well below the national figure of $805. However, typical family incomes are about the same as the rest of Australia.

Residents are slightly less likely to need help with daily activities than the state average. Long-term health conditions, such as asthma and mental health, are reported at rates similar to the national average.

Volunteering is very common here, with 30.2% of people contributing—far above the national figure of 14.1%. More people do unpaid housework than the state average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home, and 70.3% of families consist of couples with children. Interestingly, 32.6% of people live alone.

Every single home in Kotta is a separate house, and 46.5% are owned outright. Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, at just $170.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 100% of homes owning at least one vehicle. The drive time to the city is 139 minutes.

About 36.9% of people moved into the area in the last five years, which is slightly below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture and forestry employ 34.9% of the workforce. While more adults are working or looking for work than in most areas, the unemployment rate is very high at 12.5%.

Kotta is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.