Karrakup

Karrakup is an older community where the typical resident is 47, far older than the state and national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.9% of the population, which is well above the national average.

One in four people here was born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, although this remains well below the state average of 32.2%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

While 7% of residents use another language at home—higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the state figure of 18.4%. English is the primary language for 84.9% of the population.

A high proportion of the community reports no religion at 45.3%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.5%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.4% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. However, over half of residents have completed Year 12.

The area is relatively affluent, with a typical family income of $2,457 per week, which is a little above the state figure. About a quarter of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents enjoy a high level of health, as those with long-term health conditions make up only 16.3% of the population. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care is common here, with 17.2% of people providing care—well above the national average of 11.9%. This is consistent with a higher rate of people caring for children unpaid.

There are four First Nations people in the area, and their typical personal income of $2,250 is far above the state and national figures.

The community is dominated by families, with 67.4% of households consisting of couples with children. Single-parent families are very rare at just 2.8%, far below the national figure.

Housing is very stable, with 52.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national average of 31%. Almost all homes are separate houses, and 84.1% have three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. The typical drive to the city takes 84 minutes.

The population is very settled, with only 22.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

More people here are working or looking for work (68.3%) than in most similar areas. Management is the most common occupation, with 37.1% of workers in managerial roles.

The neighbourhood is not walkable, with a score of 0.1 and no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk. This is compounded by a steep average terrain slope of 13.7%.