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Crossroads

292 km²

Crossroads stands out for very few people living alone, with a youthful population.

Beyond that, it has fewer university graduates than most areas and somewhat more renters than the norm.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population127▼ -70.0%since 2011Median age32 yrs▼ -22.0%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population15.7%People aged 65 and over12.6%Children under 1526.8%People in a de facto relationship0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41212

Age structure

Crossroads splits fairly evenly between Children (0–14) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Older adults (45–64) at 23%.

Children (0–14)26.8%
Young adults (25–44)26.0%
Older adults (45–64)24.4%
Youth (15–24)15.0%
Seniors (65+)12.6%

Marital status

In Crossroads, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 27%.

  • Married58%
  • Never married27%
  • Divorced5%
  • Widowed5%
  • Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Crossroads, Australia is the majority at 97%; South Africa is next at 3%.

Australia80.3%
South Africa2.4%

Ancestry

In Crossroads, the largest group is Australian at 50%, followed by English (28%) and German (8%).

Australian52.8%
English29.9%
German8.7%
Scottish7.1%
Irish4.7%
Filipino2.4%

Language

People using another language at home2.4%

Language used at home

In Crossroads, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only81.9%

Religion

People with no religion22.8%

Religious affiliation

In Crossroads, Christianity is the majority at 71%; No religion is next at 29%.

  • Christianity71%
  • No religion29%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1233.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher4.3%

Highest year of school

Crossroads splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (40%) and Year 10 (39%), with Year 9 or below at 15%.

Year 1233.7%
Year 1032.6%
Year 9 or below12.8%
Year 114.7%

Highest qualification level

In Crossroads, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 53%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 21%.

Certificate III / IV35.3%
Advanced diploma / diploma13.7%
Certificate I / II9.8%
Graduate diploma / certificate7.8%

Field of qualification

In Crossroads, the largest group is Engineering & related at 31%, followed by Management & commerce (26%) and Society & culture (17%).

Engineering & related21.6%
Management & commerce17.6%
Society & culture11.8%
Agriculture & environment5.9%
Health5.9%
Education5.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$731▼ -9.3%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$2,049▲ +90.6%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,812▲ +54.7%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week3.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week15.4%

Household income distribution

In Crossroads, the largest group is $3,000–$3,999 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (30%).

$3,000–$3,99915.4%
$650–$1,49911.5%
$1,500–$2,99911.5%

Personal income distribution

In Crossroads, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 54%; Under $650 is next at 42%.

$650–$1,49940.2%
Under $65031.5%
$3,000 or more3.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition21.3%People with a mental health condition3.9%People needing help with daily activities7.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Crossroads, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 24%.

None55.9%
One condition18.9%
Three or more3.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Crossroads, the largest group is Asthma at 26%, followed by Arthritis (16%) and Mental health (13%).

Asthma7.9%
Arthritis4.7%
Mental health3.9%
Other condition3.9%
Cancer3.1%
Diabetes3.1%
Heart disease3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.6%People providing unpaid care17.4%People caring for children unpaid35.9%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.7%

Family & Households

Average household size3.9▲ +50.0%since 2011One-parent families16.0%People living alone0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Family composition

In Crossroads, Couples with children is the majority at 71%; One-parent families is next at 15%.

  • Couples with children71%
  • One-parent families15%
  • Couples without children14%

Household size

In Crossroads, the largest group is 6 or more at 38%, followed by 2 people (25%) and 3 people (13%).

6 or more34.6%
2 people23.1%
3 people11.5%
4 people11.5%
5 people11.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250▲ +1983.3%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$5,400▲ +170.0%since 2011Average people per bedroom1.00▼ -9.1%since 2011Households renting30.8%Homes owned outright50.0%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms80.8%▼ -1.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Crossroads, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (27%) and Other tenure (20%).

  • Owned outright43%
  • Rented27%
  • Other tenure20%
  • Owned with a mortgage10%

Types of homes

In Crossroads, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

  • Separate house90%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached10%

Bedrooms per home

In Crossroads, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

4 bedrooms42.3%
3 bedrooms26.9%
2 bedrooms15.4%
5 or more11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%→ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Crossroads, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 40%, followed by 3 vehicles (28%) and 1 vehicle (16%).

2 vehicles38.5%
3 vehicles26.9%
1 vehicle15.4%
4 or more15.4%

How people get to work

In Crossroads, Car (driver) is the majority at 56%; Worked at home is next at 26%.

Car (driver)51.9%
Worked at home24.1%
Walked11.1%
Car (passenger)5.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years21.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation62.0%Employed full-time64.8%

Industries people work in

In Crossroads, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 39%, followed by Mining (15%) and Manufacturing (11%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing33.3%
Mining13.0%
Manufacturing9.3%
Construction7.4%
Administrative & support7.4%
Public administration & safety7.4%
Education & training7.4%

Occupations people work in

In Crossroads, the largest group is Managers at 36%, followed by Labourers (23%) and Technicians & trades (17%).

Managers31.5%
Labourers20.4%
Technicians & trades14.8%
Community & personal service7.4%
Clerical & administrative7.4%
Professionals5.6%

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