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Cudgen (L)

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Cudgen (L) has a highly educated population, household incomes well above most areas and a somewhat younger age profile.

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📍 Cudgen (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population616▲ +6.8%since 2011 Median age39 yrs▼ -26.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.3%People aged 65 and over14.0%Children under 1521.4%People in a de facto relationship13.6%▲ +9.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Cudgen (L), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)30.4%

Children (0–14)21.4%

Young adults (25–44)20.6%

Seniors (65+)14.0%

Youth (15–24)12.2%

Marital status

In Cudgen (L), the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (12%).

Married43%
Never married37%
Divorced12%
Widowed6%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Cudgen (L), the largest group is Australia at 95%, followed by England (3%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia84.1%

England2.4%

New Zealand1.9%

Ancestry

In Cudgen (L), the largest group is Australian at 35%, followed by English (35%) and Irish (13%).

Australian40.7%

English40.4%

Irish15.4%

Scottish11.7%

German3.1%

Italian1.9%

Dutch1.1%

Filipino1.0%

Language

People using another language at home4.7%

Language used at home

In Cudgen (L), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only90.1%

Religion

People with no religion48.5%

Religious affiliation

In Cudgen (L), the largest group is No religion at 52%, followed by Christianity (46%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion52%
Christianity46%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1253.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher20.9%

Highest year of school

In Cudgen (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 57%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 11 (9%).

Year 1253.1%

Year 1025.9%

Year 118.1%

Year 9 or below6.4%

Highest qualification level

In Cudgen (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Bachelor degree (30%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV34.4%

Bachelor degree25.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.2%

Postgraduate degree4.3%

Certificate I / II2.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.2%

Field of qualification

In Cudgen (L), the largest group is Health at 18%, followed by Management & commerce (15%) and Architecture & building (13%).

Health15.2%

Management & commerce12.4%

Architecture & building11.1%

Education11.1%

Engineering & related9.3%

Society & culture9.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.7%

Information technology3.4%

Creative arts2.8%

Agriculture & environment1.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$804▲ +106.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,809▲ +131.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,042▲ +135.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week20.6%

Household income distribution

In Cudgen (L), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $3,000–$3,999 (15%).

$1,500–$2,99932.7%

$650–$1,49925.7%

$3,000–$3,99913.1%

Under $6509.8%

$4,000 or more7.5%

Personal income distribution

In Cudgen (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

Under $65036.7%

$650–$1,49935.5%

$1,500–$2,99917.6%

$3,000 or more1.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition23.5%People with a mental health condition8.8%People needing help with daily activities2.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Cudgen (L), the largest group is None at 75%, followed by One condition (19%) and Two conditions (4%).

None69.0%

One condition17.4%

Two conditions4.1%

Three or more1.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Cudgen (L), the largest group is Mental health at 23%, followed by Arthritis (18%) and Asthma (17%).

Mental health8.8%

Arthritis6.7%

Asthma6.5%

Other condition5.5%

Lung condition2.9%

Diabetes2.8%

Cancer2.6%

Heart disease1.5%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.3%People providing unpaid care11.3%People caring for children unpaid30.7%People who served in the Defence Force3.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8▲ +27.3%since 2011 One-parent families19.9%People living alone17.3%▼ -39.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Cudgen (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 61%, followed by One-parent families (20%) and Couples without children (19%).

Couples with children61%
One-parent families20%
Couples without children19%

Household size

In Cudgen (L), the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 3 people (21%) and 1 person (17%).

2 people36.0%

3 people21.0%

1 person17.3%

4 people15.9%

5 people5.6%

6 or more4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$470—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,712▲ +58.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -20.0%since 2011 Households renting21.0%Homes owned outright31.3%Separate (detached) houses74.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms88.3%▲ +9.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Cudgen (L), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (22%).

Owned with a mortgage43%
Owned outright33%
Rented22%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Cudgen (L), the largest group is Separate house at 74%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (26%).

Separate house74%
Townhouse / semi-detached26%

Bedrooms per home

In Cudgen (L), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 52%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).

3 bedrooms51.9%

4 bedrooms30.8%

2 bedrooms11.2%

5 or more5.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Cudgen (L), the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $550–$749 (37%) and $200–$349 (18%).

$350–$54948.9%

$550–$74940.0%

$200–$34920.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Cudgen (L), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 35%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

$1,000–$1,79938.4%

$1,800–$2,99938.4%

Under $1,00022.1%

$3,000 or more10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.5%▼ -15.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Cudgen (L), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 40%, followed by 1 vehicle (28%) and 3 vehicles (22%).

2 vehicles41.7%

1 vehicle29.4%

3 vehicles23.0%

4 or more7.8%

No vehicle1.5%

How people get to work

In Cudgen (L), the largest group is Car (driver) at 76%, followed by Worked at home (12%) and Car (passenger) (8%).

Car (driver)65.0%

Worked at home10.2%

Car (passenger)6.8%

Walked2.2%

Bicycle1.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years38.9%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.9%Labour-force participation68.6%Employed full-time50.8%

Industries people work in

In Cudgen (L), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 19%, followed by Education & training (13%) and Retail trade (12%).

Health care & social assistance18.0%

Education & training13.0%

Retail trade11.5%

Construction9.9%

Accommodation & food9.3%

Manufacturing6.8%

Professional & technical5.3%

Administrative & support5.0%

Public administration & safety3.4%

Transport & warehousing2.8%

Occupations people work in

In Cudgen (L), the largest group is Professionals at 25%, followed by Technicians & trades (15%) and Community & personal service (13%).

Professionals24.8%

Technicians & trades14.9%

Community & personal service13.3%

Labourers13.0%

Sales workers9.9%

Clerical & administrative8.7%

Managers7.7%

Machinery operators & drivers7.7%

Nearby areas

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)Tumbulgum (L)Hastings Point (L)Pottsville Nunderi (L)Murwillumbah Burringbar (L)South Golden Beach

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