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Cockwhy

42 km²

Daily life in Cockwhy revolves around a very small, car-dependent community of just 25 people. It is a strikingly young area where the typical resident is 33 and children under 15 make up 28% of the population. This creates a distinctive family-oriented character, with high typical incomes that sit well above the national figure. There are no seniors living here, making it an unusual pocket of the Shoalhaven region.

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This is a young community where 28% of residents are children, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. Notably, there are no residents aged 65 and over, which is far below the state and national figures.

The area is almost entirely Australian-born, with 92% born here and no residents born overseas, which is far below the national average.

English is the only language spoken in the home for 92% of residents, meaning no one uses another language at home—a figure far below the national figure.

Nearly half the community identifies with Christianity (48%), while 36% report no religion, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

There are no schools located within 3 km of this area.

Earnings here are very high, with a typical weekly household income of $2,624, which is well above both the state and national figures.

The population is notably healthy, as no residents need help with daily activities and only 16% have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure.

First Nations people make up a very small part of the population, though the typical person in this group is far older and earns far more than the national average.

Homes in Cockwhy are larger than most, with a typical 3.0 people per home, which is a little above the national figure.

Living spaces are crowded, with 1.1 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure. However, typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,300 are far below the state average.

The area lacks public transport, with no routes or stops available; the nearest stop is a 74-minute walk away.

The population is very stable, with only 18.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 38%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (0%).

Cockwhy is entirely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk and a walkability score of 0.0.

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