Coutts Crossing

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,353 people were usually resident in Coutts Crossing: of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 4.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.9% of people usually resident in Coutts Crossing were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.5% of people usually resident in Coutts Crossing were Australian citizens, 7.4% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Coutts Crossing were married, 14.8% were either separated or divorced, 3.3% were widowed and 29.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.1% of people usually resident in Coutts Crossing, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.0%, New Zealand 1.3%, Germany 0.8%, Scotland 0.4% and Sweden 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Coutts Crossing were Anglican 31.3%, No Religion 19.4%, Catholic 19.1%, Presbyterian and Reformed 7.5% and Uniting Church 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Coutts Crossing were German 0.4%, Japanese 0.3%, Maori (New Zealand) 0.2% and Dutch 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 553 people aged 15 years and over in Coutts Crossing were in the labour force. Of these 49.2% worked full-time, 30.7% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 4.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 12.5% were unemployed. 413 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Coutts Crossing were Managers 15.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 13.6%, Labourers 13.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.4%, Professionals 10.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.9% and Sales Workers 9.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Coutts Crossing, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 7.2%, Hospitals 4.1%, Public Order and Safety Services 4.1%, Other Social Assistance Services 3.5% and Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Coutts Crossing, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $316, the median family income was $709 and the median household income was $680.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 383 families in Coutts Crossing: of these 39.7% were couple families without children, 44.4% were couple families with children, 15.9% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 475 occupied private dwellings were counted in Coutts Crossing.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Coutts Crossing, 97.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Coutts Crossing, 44.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 38.1% were owned with a mortgage and 12.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Coutts Crossing, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 29.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 64.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Coutts Crossing, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Coutts Crossing, 76.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.3% were single (or lone) person households and 1.7% were group households.