Cuckoo

Children under 15 make up 22.7% of the population, which is well above both the state and national figures. Interestingly, the community has no residents aged 65 and over, a figure far below the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and about 79.5% claim Australian ancestry. The proportion of people born overseas is 11.4%, which is well below the state and national figures.

English is the only language spoken at home in Cuckoo. The proportion of people using another language is 0.0%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 47.7% of residents have no religion, which is well above the national figure. The remaining 52.3% of the community identify as Christian.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 9.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical household and family incomes are $2,250 a week, which is far above the Tasmanian figure. However, no one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

People needing help with daily activities are more common here than in most areas. While long-term health conditions are well below the national figure, mental health conditions are well above the national average.

A high proportion of people, 26.8%, do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly. There is also a strong military connection, with 8.3% of residents having served in the Defence Force, well above the national figure.

First Nations people make up 6.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The typical age for this group is just 12, far younger than the national figure of 24.

Families tend to be larger here, with 3.0 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. There are no one-parent families in the area.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,430. This is a little above the Tasmanian average but well below the national figure.

The community is entirely reliant on cars for commuting, as there are no public transport stops or routes. No one in the area works from home.

About 30.8% of residents moved into the area in the last five years, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages.

A very high 80.5% of adults are working or looking for work, far above the national figure. There is currently no unemployment in the community.

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