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Koo Wee Rup North

5 km²

A very small number of people live in Koo Wee Rup North, though it has an unusual age mix. This is a sparsely populated area where children under 15 make up 38.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure. At the same time, the typical resident is 48 and seniors are well represented. It is a quiet, predominantly Australian-born community located in the Cardinia region.

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The area has a striking split in ages, with a very high proportion of children alongside a senior population that is well above the national average. No one here identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the others are primarily from England. This means far fewer people were born overseas compared to the state and national figures.

English is the only language spoken at home, which is far below the national and state levels for linguistic diversity.

Over half of the residents identify as Christian, while those with no religion make up 31.9%, which is well below the national figure.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree and only 23.5% completing Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Typical weekly family income is $1,375, which is well below the national figure. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthy, with long-term health conditions affecting only 12.8% of people, which is far below the national average.

This area has a very high proportion of former Defence Force members at 19.4%, which is far above the national figure. Unpaid care for children is much lower than usual.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. Most are couples with children or couples without children, and there are no one-parent families.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,979, which is about the same as the state average, but typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at just $42.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available and a very long walk to any transit point.

The population is very stable, as only 20% of people have moved house in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

The area has no unemployment, and about 62.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the state average.

There are no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, making the area completely car-dependent.

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