Kapooka

The community is far younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 20.3% of the population. De facto relationships are very common here at 30.8%, which is far above the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 11.4% were born overseas. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.

English is the main language for 90.6% of people. While 8.6% of residents use another language at home, there are no residents who speak little or no English.

Over half the population (53.4%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Year 12 completion is very high at 77.1%, far above the national figure. However, those with a bachelor degree or higher (10.9%) are far below the state average.

Typical weekly household income is $2,386, which is well above the state figure. This is reflected in the 37.3% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are in excellent health, with only 9.4% having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

An extraordinary 81.3% of people have served in the Defence Force, far above the state average. Unpaid care for children and housework is much lower than in most other areas.

First Nations people make up 8.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This group is noticeably younger than average and has a 0.0% unemployment rate.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.4 people per home. No one in the area lives alone, and 74.4% of families are couples with children.

Every single home in Kapooka is a separate house and 100% of residents rent. While all homes have three or more bedrooms, the typical weekly rent of $254 is well below the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes. No one commutes by public transport and 0% of homes are without a motor vehicle.

This is a highly mobile population, with 78.3% of residents moving to the area in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very high, with 92.5% of adults working or looking for work. Most people are employed full-time, and 87.9% work in public administration and safety.

Kapooka is very car-dependent with a low walkability score. While many homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, there is no access to groceries or public transport on foot.