Coutts Crossing vs Kangaroo Creek

Coutts Crossing is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 against 56 in Kangaroo Creek. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Kangaroo Creek, most households are people living alone. On these figures, Kangaroo Creek tends to suit people living alone and share households.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Coutts Crossing is already more of a family suburb (59% vs 17%)
  • Kangaroo Creek carries lower crime risk (17/100 vs 30/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Coutts Crossing

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (26% vs 32%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Coutts Crossing

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (16/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (413 min vs 439 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (623.8 km vs 640.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Coutts Crossing is more walkable (16/100 vs 0/100)
  • Kangaroo Creek carries lower crime risk (17/100 vs 30/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Coutts Crossing and Kangaroo Creek drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Coutts Crossing Kangaroo Creek
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Coutts Crossing Kangaroo Creek
Walkability 16 / 0
Coutts Crossing — Walkability: 16/100 Kangaroo Creek — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 70 / 83
Coutts Crossing — Safety: 70/100 Kangaroo Creek — Safety: 83/100
Low fire risk 10 / 15
Coutts Crossing — Low fire risk: 10/100 Kangaroo Creek — Low fire risk: 15/100

Demographics

Coutts Crossing has more residents (1,053 vs 102); Kangaroo Creek skews older (56 vs 44).

Coutts Crossing Kangaroo Creek
Population 1,053
+90% vs other
 102
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.7% -4.7%
Median age 44 56
Median household income $60,164/yr
+16% vs other
 $50,648/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk $310/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Coutts Crossing Kangaroo Creek
0-4 5.5% / 2.9%
Coutts Crossing — 0-4: 5.5% Kangaroo Creek — 0-4: 2.9%
5-14 14.6% / 13.7%
Coutts Crossing — 5-14: 14.6% Kangaroo Creek — 5-14: 13.7%
15-19 5.7% / —
Coutts Crossing — 15-19: 5.7% Kangaroo Creek — 15-19: not among its largest
20-24 4.3% / —
Coutts Crossing — 20-24: 4.3% Kangaroo Creek — 20-24: not among its largest
25-34 10.8% / 8.8%
Coutts Crossing — 25-34: 10.8% Kangaroo Creek — 25-34: 8.8%
35-44 10.4% / 7.8%
Coutts Crossing — 35-44: 10.4% Kangaroo Creek — 35-44: 7.8%
45-54 12.7% / 10.8%
Coutts Crossing — 45-54: 12.7% Kangaroo Creek — 45-54: 10.8%
55-64 14.8% / 29.4%
Coutts Crossing — 55-64: 14.8% Kangaroo Creek — 55-64: 29.4%
65-74 14.3% / 20.6%
Coutts Crossing — 65-74: 14.3% Kangaroo Creek — 65-74: 20.6%
75-84 6.4% / 3.9%
Coutts Crossing — 75-84: 6.4% Kangaroo Creek — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 1.6% / —
Coutts Crossing — 85+: 1.6% Kangaroo Creek — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Coutts Crossing 33.2% lone person
Coutts Crossing — Lone Person: 33.2% Coutts Crossing — Couple Families: 39.8% Coutts Crossing — Group Household: 6.2% Coutts Crossing — One Parent Families: 19.0% Coutts Crossing — Other Families: 1.8%
Kangaroo Creek 55.6% lone person
Kangaroo Creek — Lone Person: 55.6% Kangaroo Creek — Couple Families: 16.7% Kangaroo Creek — Group Household: 27.8% Kangaroo Creek — One Parent Families: 0.0% Kangaroo Creek — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Coutts Crossing 13.8% renting
Coutts Crossing — Owned Outright: 45.5% Coutts Crossing — Mortgage: 40.7% Coutts Crossing — Renting: 13.8%
Kangaroo Creek 19.6% renting
Kangaroo Creek — Owned Outright: 54.3% Kangaroo Creek — Mortgage: 26.1% Kangaroo Creek — Renting: 19.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Coutts Crossing 93.6% houses
Coutts Crossing — Houses: 93.6% Coutts Crossing — Townhouses: 3.3% Coutts Crossing — Flats / Apartments: 3.1%
Kangaroo Creek 100.0% houses
Kangaroo Creek — Houses: 100.0% Kangaroo Creek — Townhouses: 0.0% Kangaroo Creek — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Coutts Crossing Kangaroo Creek
Certificate III & IV 19.8% / 11.8%
Coutts Crossing — Certificate III & IV: 19.8% Kangaroo Creek — Certificate III & IV: 11.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.0% / 12.7%
Coutts Crossing — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0% Kangaroo Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 12.7%
Bachelor Degree 3.8% / 9.8%
Coutts Crossing — Bachelor Degree: 3.8% Kangaroo Creek — Bachelor Degree: 9.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / —
Coutts Crossing — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Kangaroo Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest
Postgraduate Degree 0.3% / —
Coutts Crossing — Postgraduate Degree: 0.3% Kangaroo Creek — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.8%).

Property market

Coutts Crossing Kangaroo Creek
Median house price $540,000
same for both
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 6 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Kangaroo Creek has more rural and farming land (89% vs 47%).

Coutts Crossing Kangaroo Creek
Rural and farming 47% 89%
Residential 50% 0%
Environmental 3% 11%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Coutts Crossing Kangaroo Creek
New dwellings approved 246
across Clarence Valley
same for both
Approvals change year on year -80%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Coutts Crossing Kangaroo Creek
House price Higher than 18% of NSW Higher than 23% of NSW
Income Higher than 22% of NSW Higher than 12% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 67% of NSW Higher than 40% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 18% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 60% of NSW Higher than 26% of NSW

Liveability

Coutts Crossing is more walkable (16 vs 0).

Coutts Crossing Kangaroo Creek
Grade D —
Score 15/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Coutts Crossing carries more crime risk (30 vs 17).

Coutts Crossing Kangaroo Creek
Bushfire High
90/100
 High
85/100
Crime Low
30/100
 Low
17/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Coutts Crossing Kangaroo Creek
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Coutts Crossing

  • Coutts Crossing Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Kangaroo Creek

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Coutts Crossing Kangaroo Creek
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 3 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 6 21

Mobility

Kangaroo Creek sits further from the CBD (640.3 km vs 623.8 km).

Coutts Crossing Kangaroo Creek
Walkability score 16/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 623.8 km 640.3 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 413 min 439 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 2460
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 60
postcode 2460
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Coutts Crossing Kangaroo Creek
Car (driver) 83.9% / 61.3%
Coutts Crossing — Car (driver): 83.9% Kangaroo Creek — Car (driver): 61.3%
Worked from Home 7.8% / 38.7%
Coutts Crossing — Worked from Home: 7.8% Kangaroo Creek — Worked from Home: 38.7%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / —
Coutts Crossing — Car (passenger): 5.8% Kangaroo Creek — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Bicycle 1.4% / —
Coutts Crossing — Bicycle: 1.4% Kangaroo Creek — Bicycle: not among its largest
Walked Only 1.2% / —
Coutts Crossing — Walked Only: 1.2% Kangaroo Creek — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.9%).

Setting

Coutts Crossing Kangaroo Creek
Elevation 50 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 266 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 34.2 km 33.6 km

NBN connectivity

Coutts Crossing Kangaroo Creek
Connectivity score 30/100 17/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
430 premises
 0%
44 premises

Climate

Coutts Crossing Kangaroo Creek
Annual rainfall 1,060 mm 1,827 mm
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C —
Winter min (Jul) 8.3°C —

Council rates

Coutts Crossing Kangaroo Creek
Average residential rate $1,380/yr
same for both
Council Clarence Valley
same for both

Federal electorate

Coutts Crossing Kangaroo Creek
Division Page
same for both
Member Kevin Hogan
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Coutts Crossing Kangaroo Creek
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Coutts Crossing

Affordable Rural

Kangaroo Creek

Rural

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