Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Kowen
77 km²
A typical family income of $3,749 per week sets Kowen apart as one of the wealthiest areas at this level. This sparsely populated community consists of just 25 residents, with the population shrinking by 26% since 2011. It is a place of large households and high earnings, where the population has grown significantly older over the last decade. Situated in a car-dependent environment, the area is almost entirely Australian-born and English-speaking.
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The community is small and has no residents aged 65 and over. While the typical age is 36, this is a big jump from 2011 when the typical resident was only 20.
The population is entirely born in Australia, which is far below the territory and national figures. Most residents claim Australian, English, or Dutch ancestry.
English is the only language used at home, a fact that stands far below the national and territory averages. The share of people using other languages fell to 0% since 2011.
About 68% of residents identify as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 12%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are lower than in most similar areas, with only 13.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the territory average of 42.9%.
Weekly family and household incomes are among the highest at this level, far above the national figure. Typical personal income is $900, and 13.6% of people earn over $2,000 a week.
Residents are generally healthy, with 20% having a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most areas. No one reported a mental health condition or a need for help with daily activities.
Volunteering is higher than the national average at 18.2%, though this fell from 40% in 2011. About 27.3% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is around the middle for its level.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 4.0 people per home. This is far above the national average of 2.5, and 70% of families are couples with children.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are among the highest at this level at $2,600. Conversely, the typical weekly rent of $340 is lower than most areas.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops, routes, or commuters. It takes about 38 minutes to drive to the city.
The unemployment rate is 0.0%, and those working or looking for work make up 68.2% of the population. However, full-time employment is far below the territory average.
The area is very small in economic terms, containing only 3 businesses.
The climate is characterized by average minimum temperatures of 6.0 degrees, which is among the lowest at this level.
This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.
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