Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Couridjah

3 km²

Couridjah has slightly above-average rents and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.

It also has a slightly younger population and household incomes a little above the norm.

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📍 Couridjah, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population282▲ +2.2%since 2011 Median age40 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.9%People aged 65 and over17.0%Children under 1519.1%People in a de facto relationship15.3%▼ -17.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Couridjah splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.

Older adults (45–64)26.2%

Young adults (25–44)24.5%

Children (0–14)19.1%

Seniors (65+)17.0%

Youth (15–24)15.2%

Marital status

In Couridjah, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).

Married47%
Never married36%
Divorced9%
Separated6%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Couridjah, Australia is the majority at 94%; New Zealand is next at 5%.

Australia81.6%

New Zealand4.3%

England1.1%

Ancestry

Couridjah splits fairly evenly between English (36%) and Australian (33%), with Irish at 8%.

English41.8%

Australian38.3%

Irish9.6%

Scottish9.2%

Italian8.2%

Dutch4.6%

German4.3%

Language

People using another language at home7.1%

Language used at home

In Couridjah, English only is the majority at 98%; Arabic is next at 2%.

English only89.0%

Arabic1.4%

Religion

People with no religion25.5%

Religious affiliation

In Couridjah, Christianity is the majority at 69%; No religion is next at 29%.

Christianity69%
No religion29%
Islam2%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1239.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.7%

Highest year of school

In Couridjah, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (37%) and Year 9 or below (12%).

Year 1239.6%

Year 1033.3%

Year 9 or below11.1%

Year 115.3%

Highest qualification level

In Couridjah, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 59%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 18%.

Certificate III / IV44.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.3%

Bachelor degree12.0%

Postgraduate degree3.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.7%

Field of qualification

In Couridjah, the largest group is Engineering & related at 27%, followed by Management & commerce (17%) and Health (13%).

Engineering & related24.7%

Management & commerce15.3%

Health11.3%

Architecture & building10.7%

Society & culture10.7%

Education6.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.3%

Creative arts3.3%

Agriculture & environment2.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$781▲ +29.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,791▲ +28.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,020▲ +17.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week19.8%

Household income distribution

In Couridjah, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and $4,000 or more (15%).

$650–$1,49926.4%

$1,500–$2,99919.8%

$4,000 or more11.0%

$3,000–$3,9998.8%

Under $6506.6%

Personal income distribution

Couridjah splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (45%) and $650–$1,499 (41%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 12%.

Under $65039.4%

$650–$1,49935.9%

$1,500–$2,99910.4%

$3,000 or more1.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.7%People with a mental health condition6.7%People needing help with daily activities3.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Couridjah, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 19%.

None59.9%

One condition17.0%

Two conditions7.4%

Three or more3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

Couridjah splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (24%) and Other condition (21%), with Asthma at 19%.

Arthritis11.7%

Other condition10.3%

Asthma9.2%

Mental health6.7%

Diabetes3.5%

Cancer2.5%

Heart disease2.5%

Lung condition2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.1%People providing unpaid care11.7%People caring for children unpaid29.4%People who served in the Defence Force3.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework16.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9▲ +11.5%since 2011 One-parent families10.8%People living alone17.6%▼ -16.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Couridjah, Couples with children is the majority at 64%; Couples without children is next at 25%.

Couples with children64%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families11%

Household size

In Couridjah, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 3 people (21%) and 1 person (18%).

2 people36.3%

3 people20.9%

1 person17.6%

4 people15.4%

6 or more5.5%

5 people4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$365▲ +247.6%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,250▲ +9.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting17.6%Homes owned outright36.3%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms85.7%▲ +7.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Couridjah splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Owned outright (38%), with Rented at 19%.

Owned with a mortgage43%
Owned outright38%
Rented19%

Types of homes

In Couridjah, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Couridjah, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (16%).

4 bedrooms39.6%

3 bedrooms30.8%

5 or more15.4%

2 bedrooms11.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In Couridjah, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $550–$749 is next at 33%.

$350–$54962.5%

$550–$74931.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Couridjah splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (35%), with $3,000 or more at 26%.

$1,800–$2,99935.1%

$1,000–$1,79932.4%

$3,000 or more24.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Couridjah, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 44%, followed by 4 or more (28%) and 1 vehicle (17%).

2 vehicles39.1%

4 or more25.0%

1 vehicle15.2%

3 vehicles9.8%

How people get to work

In Couridjah, Car (driver) is the majority at 77%; Worked at home is next at 23%.

Car (driver)64.3%

Worked at home18.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years33.6%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.7%Labour-force participation64.5%Employed full-time51.0%

Industries people work in

Couridjah splits fairly evenly between Construction (19%) and Health care & social assistance (16%), with Education & training at 12%.

Construction17.5%

Health care & social assistance15.4%

Education & training11.2%

Retail trade9.8%

Transport & warehousing7.7%

Manufacturing6.3%

Other services5.6%

Administrative & support4.2%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing3.5%

Wholesale trade3.5%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Couridjah — Technicians & trades leads at 20%, ahead of Professionals (14%) and Machinery operators & drivers (13%).

Technicians & trades19.6%

Professionals13.3%

Machinery operators & drivers12.6%

Managers11.9%

Community & personal service11.9%

Clerical & administrative11.9%

Sales workers9.1%

Labourers7.7%

Nearby areas

Buxton (NSW)Thirlmere Tahmoor Bargo Balmoral (Wingecarribee - NSW)Yanderra Mowbray Park Lakesland

👥 Demographics & Identity