Cross Roads

The area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most similar areas. Residents are generally older, with a typical age of 46 and 24.5% aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure.

Most of the community was born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 5.8% of the population, far below the state and national averages. English is the most common ancestry at 49.7%.

English is the dominant language, with only 1.9% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the national average. However, a small number of people speak little or no English.

Nearly half the population (46.5%) reports having no religion, which is higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than average, with only 19% of residents completing Year 12 and just 3.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both far below state and national levels.

Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas; the typical household earns $825 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, as 34.8% of people have a long-term health condition and 13.5% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above the national average.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level at 7.8%, well below the national figure. Unpaid care for children is also much lower than most areas.

There are 13 First Nations people in the area, with a typical personal income of $425, which is well below the national figure of $540.

One-parent families make up 32% of households, which is far above the national average. The typical home is small, with only 2.1 people per household.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 46.7% are owned outright, far above the national figure. Renting is very uncommon, accounting for only 6.7% of homes.

The area is highly reliant on cars, with 81.8% of workers driving to work and every single home owning at least one vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, as only 25.3% of residents moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Job activity is very low, with only 29.5% of adults working or looking for work, far below the national average. The unemployment rate is 7.9%, which is a little above the national figure.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.1. While most homes are near public transport, almost no one can walk to groceries, health services, or schools within 15 minutes.