Kooralgin

Kooralgin is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 58 and 34% of the population aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 8.5% of the community, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, while 10.6% were born overseas. The most common ancestries are English, German, and Australian.

English is the only language used at home in this community, with 0.0% of people using another language, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common religion at 66%, while the 19.1% who report no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with 0.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 35.6% completing Year 12.

Typical household incomes are far below the national figure, with the usual weekly amount being $933. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health issues are common, with 38.3% of people reporting a condition and 8.5% needing help with daily activities, both of which are much higher than most areas.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 19.1% of people providing such care, well above the national figure of 11.9%.

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

Homes are generally small, with a typical size of 2.2 people, and 18.2% of residents live alone.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 45.5% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Renting is non-existent here, as 0.0% of households rent.

The area is highly isolated, with a 134-minute drive to the city. This helps explain why 41.4% of people work from home, a figure far above the national average.

The population is very stable, with 0.0% of people moving into the area in the last five years.

The local workforce is very active, with 72.3% working or looking for work, though the unemployment rate is among the highest at 11.8%. Nearly half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

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