Kooba

The community is older than most areas, with 23.1% of people aged 65 and over. However, it also has a high proportion of children under 15 at 23.1%, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 7.7% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

Christianity is very common here, accounting for 84.6% of the population. Those with no religion make up only 7.7%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with 35.3% having completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. No adults here hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical family incomes are far below the national figure, at just $1,292 a week. Interestingly, typical personal incomes are a little above the state and national averages.

Health challenges are common, with 35.9% of people having a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 15.4% of residents.

The area has a high rate of former Defence Force members at 8.8%, which is well above the national figure of 2.8%. However, volunteering is much lower than in most areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 20.0% of households.

Rent is very affordable here, with a typical weekly rent of $185, which is far below the national figure of $375.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, and the typical walk to a stop is 73 minutes, which is among the highest for similar areas.

Residents are less likely to move than people elsewhere, with only 24.2% having moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Around 57.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the state figure and well below the national figure of 61.1%.

Kooba is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.