Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Cuckoo

46 km²

Cuckoo stands out for one of the smallest retiree shares in the country, with well-off households.

Beyond that, it has somewhat fewer residents than usual and a slightly less degree-qualified population.

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📍 Cuckoo, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population44—since 2011 Median age42 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.8%People aged 65 and over0.0%Children under 1522.7%People in a de facto relationship8.3%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Cuckoo, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 44%, followed by Children (0–14) (29%) and Youth (15–24) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)34.1%

Children (0–14)22.7%

Youth (15–24)13.6%

Young adults (25–44)6.8%

Marital status

In Cuckoo, Married is the majority at 71%; Never married is next at 29%.

Married71%
Never married29%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Cuckoo, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia95.5%

Ancestry

In Cuckoo, Australian is the majority at 69%; English is next at 25%.

Australian79.5%

English29.5%

Scottish6.8%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

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

English only100.0%

Religion

People with no religion47.7%

Religious affiliation

In Cuckoo, Christianity is the majority at 52%; No religion is next at 48%.

Christianity52%
No religion48%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1226.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.8%

Highest year of school

In Cuckoo, Year 10 is the majority at 53%; Year 12 is next at 28%.

Year 1050.0%

Year 1226.3%

Year 1118.4%

Highest qualification level

Cuckoo splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (43%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (38%), with Bachelor degree at 19%.

Certificate III / IV42.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma38.1%

Bachelor degree19.0%

Field of qualification

In Cuckoo, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 48%, followed by Engineering & related (24%) and Health (14%).

Agriculture & environment47.6%

Engineering & related23.8%

Health14.3%

Management & commerce14.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$725—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,250—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,250—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

Cuckoo splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (38%) and $3,000–$3,999 (38%), with $650–$1,499 at 23%.

$1,500–$2,99931.3%

$3,000–$3,99931.3%

$650–$1,49918.8%

Personal income distribution

Cuckoo splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (46%) and $650–$1,499 (43%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 11%.

Under $65041.5%

$650–$1,49939.0%

$1,500–$2,9999.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition20.5%People with a mental health condition13.6%People needing help with daily activities9.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Cuckoo, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 30%.

None72.7%

One condition31.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

Cuckoo splits fairly evenly between Other condition (28%) and Mental health (24%), with Cancer at 20%.

Other condition15.9%

Mental health13.6%

Cancer11.4%

Asthma9.1%

Heart disease6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers9.8%People providing unpaid care7.3%People caring for children unpaid17.1%People who served in the Defence Force8.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework26.8%

Family & Households

Average household size3.0—since 2011 One-parent families0.0%

Family composition

In Cuckoo, Couples with children is the majority at 55%; Couples without children is next at 45%.

Couples with children55%
Couples without children45%

Household size

In Cuckoo, 2 people is the majority at 63%; 4 people is next at 38%.

2 people31.3%

4 people18.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,430—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Cuckoo splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (50%) and Owned with a mortgage (50%).

Owned outright50%
Owned with a mortgage50%

Types of homes

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

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Cuckoo, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 4 bedrooms is next at 36%.

3 bedrooms56.3%

4 bedrooms31.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Cuckoo, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

$1,000–$1,79975.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

In Cuckoo, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 50%, followed by 3 vehicles (25%) and 4 or more (25%).

2 vehicles50.0%

3 vehicles25.0%

4 or more25.0%

How people get to work

In Cuckoo, Car (driver) is the majority at 100%.

Car (driver)78.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years30.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation80.5%Employed full-time57.6%

Industries people work in

In Cuckoo, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 32%, followed by Retail trade (20%) and Construction (12%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing24.2%

Retail trade15.2%

Construction9.1%

Wholesale trade9.1%

Transport & warehousing9.1%

Health care & social assistance9.1%

Occupations people work in

In Cuckoo, the largest group is Managers at 38%, followed by Professionals (19%) and Labourers (19%).

Managers30.3%

Professionals15.2%

Labourers15.2%

Technicians & trades9.1%

Machinery operators & drivers9.1%

Nearby areas

Tonganah Tulendeena South Springfield Scottsdale Kamona Legerwood North Scottsdale Trenah

👥 Demographics & Identity