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Coolaroo
3 km²
High levels of cultural diversity mark the community of Coolaroo. It is a young area where the typical resident is 37 and nearly one in five residents are children. This diversity is reflected in the homes, with over half of the population using a language other than English. While the area is very walkable and well connected, it faces significant challenges with low typical incomes and high unemployment compared to the rest of the state.
25 schools within reach make Coolaroo convenient for families.
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Coolaroo is a young community with a typical age of 37, and children under 15 make up 19.5% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.
Overseas birth is very common here, with 45% of people born outside Australia—a figure far above the state and national averages.
Language diversity is a defining feature, as 58.3% of residents use a language other than English at home, and 13.6% speak little or no English.
Religious affiliation is high, with 36.4% identifying as Christian and 32.5% as Muslim, leaving only 15.3% with no religion, which is far below the national figure.
Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 12.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 43.9% completing Year 12.
Typical weekly household income is $1,025, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,759, and typical personal weekly income is among the lowest at $440.
Health challenges are more common here than elsewhere, with 13% of people needing help with daily activities, well above the national average of 5.8%.
Volunteer rates are among the lowest at 4.8%, and fewer people provide unpaid childcare or housework compared to most other areas.
About 1.4% of the population is of First Nations descent, and this group is more likely to speak a First Nations language (11.1%) than those in the wider state.
Homes tend to be larger with 2.9 people per household, and one-parent families are far more common here (24.6%) than in the rest of Australia.
The area is dominated by separate houses (91.4%), and 87.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the state average.
Public transport use is high, with 7.3% commuting by transit and a very high number of stops (41) serving the community.
Recent overseas arrivals make up 18% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 14.5%.
The local job market is struggling, with an unemployment rate of 11.9% and only 39.1% of adults working or looking for work.
The area is very walkable, with 96.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 95.9% within 10 minutes of public transport.
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