Kukerin

Children under 15 make up 38.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the typical resident is only 35, making the area noticeably younger than both Western Australia and the rest of the country.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 5.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian (47.3%) and English (40.0%).

English is the only language spoken at home for 80% of the community, and no one reported speaking little or no English. This means the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national average.

Religious affiliation is higher here than in most similar areas, with 45.5% of people identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 23.6%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 11.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, and only 40.5% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,375, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Despite this, 18.2% of people earn over $2,000 a week, a figure well above the national average.

Health challenges are common here, with 49.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national average of 27.7%, and 9.1% of residents need help with daily activities.

The community is highly active, with 29.5% of people volunteering, which is far above the national rate of 14.1%. Many residents also provide unpaid care for children (36.4%) and perform unpaid housework (27.3%).

First Nations people make up 16.4% of the population, which is far above the national average. This group has a typical age of 52 and a typical weekly personal income of $424, which is well below the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per dwelling. One-parent families make up 21.1% of the community, a figure well above the national average of 14.1%.

Housing costs are much lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly rent of $150. The typical monthly home loan payment is also very low at $477, far below the national figure.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on other means of travel. Residents face a 34-minute walk to the nearest stop, which is higher than in most areas.

About 33.3% of residents have moved into the area in the last five years. This is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Job market challenges are significant, as 33.3% of the population is unemployed, which is far above the national average of 5.1%. Only 47.7% of adults are working or looking for work.

While almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, the area is otherwise car-dependent. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the overall walkability score is far below the state average.