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Cockburn

180 km²

More people identify as First Nations here than in about 77% of similar areas, making Cockburn a distinctive part of the Greater Perth region. This community is marked by a young and relatively well-educated First Nations population, with Year 12 completion rates far above the state figure. While some residents face higher unemployment than the national average, typical personal incomes for First Nations people are much higher than in most similar areas. The landscape is generally accessible, with most homes within walking distance of parks and public transport.

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First Nations residents here are a little younger than the national typical age of 24, and 43.1% have finished Year 12, which is far above the Western Australian figure. Typical personal income for this group is $666, well above the state average of $481, though the unemployment rate of 14.0% is a little above the national level.

2,248 First Nations people

22 yrs Median age Here 22 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

43.1% Year 12 Here 43.1% WA 32.5% Aus 37.0%

14.0% Unemployment Here 14.0% WA 15.9% Aus 12.3%

$666 Median income Here $666 WA $481 Aus $540

$1,712 Household income Here $1,712 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

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Most homes are well-placed for daily needs, with 87.1% within a 10 minute walk of public transport and 93.4% near a park. While access to health services is well below the state average, the overall walkability score of 5.4 is about the same as the Western Australian figure.

5.4 Walk score

5.2 Types ≤15 min