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Peak Crossing

92 km²

Peak Crossing has few single-person households and somewhat more residents than usual.

It's also marked by a slightly younger population and household incomes a little above the norm.

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📍 Peak Crossing, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,016▲ +32.3%since 2011 Median age41 yrs▲ +13.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.0%People aged 65 and over16.0%Children under 1522.9%People in a de facto relationship13.5%▲ +67.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Peak Crossing splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Children (0–14) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 23%.

Older adults (45–64)26.8%

Children (0–14)22.9%

Young adults (25–44)22.5%

Seniors (65+)16.0%

Youth (15–24)10.7%

Marital status

In Peak Crossing, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 30%.

Married52%
Never married30%
Divorced11%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Peak Crossing, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 3%.

Australia87.3%

England2.5%

New Zealand2.3%

Ancestry

Peak Crossing splits fairly evenly between English (36%) and Australian (34%), with German at 11%.

English46.3%

Australian44.4%

German14.4%

Irish10.9%

Scottish10.2%

Italian1.2%

Dutch1.0%

Chinese0.3%

Greek0.3%

Language

People using another language at home2.5%

Language used at home

In Peak Crossing, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only92.8%

Religion

People with no religion37.8%

Religious affiliation

In Peak Crossing, Christianity is the majority at 59%; No religion is next at 40%.

Christianity59%
No religion40%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1247.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.6%

Highest year of school

In Peak Crossing, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 10 is next at 29%.

Year 1247.4%

Year 1027.2%

Year 9 or below12.8%

Year 115.5%

Highest qualification level

In Peak Crossing, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 53%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 20%.

Certificate III / IV43.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.0%

Bachelor degree14.8%

Certificate I / II3.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.3%

Postgraduate degree2.1%

Field of qualification

Peak Crossing splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (22%) and Management & commerce (19%), with Health at 12%.

Engineering & related18.8%

Management & commerce16.0%

Health9.9%

Society & culture9.7%

Architecture & building9.3%

Education8.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.8%

Agriculture & environment2.5%

Natural & physical sciences1.9%

Creative arts1.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$835▲ +43.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,826▲ +30.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,958▲ +13.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week22.2%

Household income distribution

In Peak Crossing, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (14%).

$1,500–$2,99930.7%

$650–$1,49924.3%

Under $65012.2%

$4,000 or more11.2%

$3,000–$3,99910.9%

Personal income distribution

Peak Crossing splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (39%) and $650–$1,499 (36%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 20%.

Under $65036.9%

$650–$1,49933.8%

$1,500–$2,99919.0%

$3,000 or more3.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition28.3%People with a mental health condition9.6%People needing help with daily activities5.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Peak Crossing, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.

None62.4%

One condition19.6%

Two conditions5.4%

Three or more4.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

Peak Crossing splits fairly evenly between Asthma (20%) and Mental health (19%), with Arthritis at 19%.

Asthma9.8%

Mental health9.6%

Arthritis9.4%

Other condition8.5%

Diabetes3.4%

Heart disease3.2%

Cancer3.1%

Stroke1.7%

Lung condition1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.1%People providing unpaid care11.3%People caring for children unpaid35.9%People who served in the Defence Force4.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.9%

Family & Households

Average household size3.0▼ -3.2%since 2011 One-parent families14.7%People living alone13.7%▲ +4.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Peak Crossing, Couples with children is the majority at 59%; Couples without children is next at 26%.

Couples with children59%
Couples without children26%
One-parent families15%

Household size

In Peak Crossing, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 4 people (22%) and 3 people (14%).

2 people35.0%

4 people21.6%

3 people14.0%

1 person13.7%

5 people9.1%

6 or more5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$290▲ +16.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733▼ -11.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting17.3%Homes owned outright33.1%Separate (detached) houses98.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms83.6%▼ -6.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Peak Crossing, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (18%).

Owned with a mortgage46%
Owned outright34%
Rented18%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Peak Crossing, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Peak Crossing, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (15%).

4 bedrooms37.1%

3 bedrooms31.6%

5 or more14.9%

2 bedrooms10.6%

1 bedroom2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Peak Crossing, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; $350–$549 is next at 16%.

$200–$34957.9%

$350–$54914.0%

$550–$74914.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Peak Crossing, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

$1,800–$2,99940.4%

$1,000–$1,79932.5%

Under $1,00019.9%

$3,000 or more7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

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

Motor vehicles per home

In Peak Crossing, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 42%, followed by 4 or more (21%) and 1 vehicle (19%).

2 vehicles41.2%

4 or more20.6%

1 vehicle18.8%

3 vehicles17.5%

How people get to work

In Peak Crossing, Car (driver) is the majority at 79%; Worked at home is next at 15%.

Car (driver)63.8%

Worked at home12.4%

Car (passenger)3.0%

Walked1.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years31.9%Recent arrivals from overseas4.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.7%Labour-force participation64.8%Employed full-time60.2%

Industries people work in

Peak Crossing splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (16%) and Construction (14%), with Manufacturing at 10%.

Health care & social assistance15.2%

Construction12.8%

Manufacturing8.9%

Public administration & safety8.3%

Education & training6.7%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing6.5%

Retail trade6.1%

Accommodation & food5.1%

Other services4.9%

Professional & technical4.5%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Peak Crossing — Technicians & trades leads at 20%, ahead of Managers (14%) and Professionals (14%).

Technicians & trades19.9%

Managers13.8%

Professionals13.8%

Clerical & administrative12.8%

Community & personal service11.6%

Labourers10.4%

Sales workers7.5%

Machinery operators & drivers7.5%

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👥 Demographics & Identity