Coen

The community is much younger than the national figure, with only 6.9% of people aged 65 or over. De facto relationships are far more common here than in the rest of the state, accounting for 34.9% of residents.

Born-overseas residents are rare here at 3.4%, which is far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the main language for 82.8% of the population, and the area is well below the state and national figures for people who speak little or no English.

About 48.8% of the population identifies as Christian, while those with no religion make up 37.2%, which is a little below the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 37.0% completing Year 12, far below the national average.

Typical incomes are much lower than across Australia, with the typical personal weekly income at $594. Only 9.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the state figure.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (18.1%) and mental health conditions (2.8%) compared to the rest of the state.

A high number of people (31.0%) provide unpaid care for children, which is well above the national average. However, very few residents spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.

There are 236 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 29. The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 8.2%, which is well below the state and national figures.

Households are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. One-parent families are far more common here than in most areas, making up 27.2% of households.

Renting is very common at 72.4%, far above the state figure, and typical weekly rent is among the lowest in the nation at $123. Most homes are separate houses, though they tend to have fewer bedrooms than the national average.

Car dependence is high, but 25.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the state average. Since there are no public transport stops, many people walk to work.

About 31.1% of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is well above the national average at 67.4%, though the overall rate of people working or looking for work is lower than in most areas.

The area is highly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.7. There are no schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any residents.