Cookernup

The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. About 18.7% of the community are seniors aged 65 and over, a little above the state and national averages.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, though 16.7% of residents were born overseas. This is higher than most similar areas, but far below the Western Australian average of 32.2%.

English is the primary language for 92.1% of the community. Only 1.8% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population (49.3%) report no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.2%.

Formal qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 6.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical personal income is $589 per week, which is well below the national figure of $805. However, 11.2% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is higher than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.1% of residents. This is well above the national average of 27.7%.

Residents are highly active in their community, with 22.3% volunteering—well above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also common, with 15.9% of people providing support to others.

There are 14 First Nations people in the area, who are far older than the state average with a typical age of 32. First Nations household income is much higher than most similar areas at $2,624.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. Over half of households (51%) are couples with children, and one-parent families are much more common than in most areas.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, and 86.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, with 42.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

Cars are essential, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. Public transport is rare; only 1.1% of people use it to commute, and the typical drive time to the city is 85 minutes.

The community is relatively stable, with 29.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, with 14.5% of the workforce employed here. The unemployment rate is 5.8%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

Cookernup is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.1. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service, and only 33.3% are within 15 minutes of groceries.