Cobourg

The area is far younger than the national figure, with 34.4% of people being children under 15. This high proportion of children helps explain why there are more people per home than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 12.5% were born overseas. Those who identified an ancestry listed Irish, Scottish, and English as the most common.

Language diversity is very high here, with 46.9% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure of 22.3%.

A large majority of the community, 62.5%, report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with 30.4% of people completing Year 12 and no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly family income is $1,375, which is well below the national figure. However, typical personal income is $900, which is a little above the national figure of $805.

The community is generally healthy, with no one needing help with daily activities and no reported mental health conditions. About 25% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure.

Participation in unpaid work is high, with 21.7% of people volunteering and 30.4% caring for children. This is well above the national average for both.

First Nations culture is prominent here, with 83.3% of the community speaking a First Nations language, a figure far above the national average.

Homes in this area are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per home, which is well above the national figure of 2.5.

Living conditions are crowded, with 1.6 people per bedroom, far above the national figure of 0.8. Typical weekly rent is very low at just $50.

There are no public transport stops or routes available in the area.

The population is quite mobile, with 58.1% of people moving here in the last five years, which is far above the national figure.

About 60.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure.

While there are no street intersections, the area has a high number of walkable amenities per resident, consisting entirely of parks.