Kokeby

The community is significantly older than most areas, with 26.7% of people aged 65 or over and very few children under 15. De facto relationships are much more common here than in the rest of the state or nation.

About 24.4% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than similar areas, though this remains well below the Western Australian average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home for 91.1% of the population. This is far below the national and state figures for people using other languages.

About 38.9% of people report no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation at 47.8%.

While 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far fewer residents have completed Year 12 compared to the state and national averages. There are no schools within 3 km.

Typical family and household incomes are around the national figures, but 24.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is higher than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of the state, particularly arthritis. However, reports of mental health conditions are much lower than in most other areas.

Volunteering is very high, with 27.4% of people helping out, far above the national figure. There is also a high rate of people doing significant unpaid housework and a notable number of Defence Force veterans.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here. The small number of First Nations residents who have been recorded are far older and earn much higher incomes than the state average.

Many people live alone (36.4%), and homes are smaller than usual with just 2.1 people per dwelling. One-parent families are much rarer here than in most areas.

Every home is a separate house, and 63.6% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Rents and mortgage payments are much lower than typical figures across the state.

The area is very car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport to work. However, 22.4% of those who work do so from home, which is far above the state average.

Residents are less likely to move than people in other areas, with only 27.2% arriving in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing make up 30.6% of jobs, followed by mining. Full-time employment is far below the national average, though the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

Kokeby is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.