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Kulikup

284 km²

A vast majority of people in Kulikup work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, reflecting the rural character of this small community. It is a significantly older area than the state or national average, with nearly 29% of residents aged 65 and over. Many residents live in their own homes without a mortgage and earn well below the national typical income. This creates a stable, long-term population where a third of adults actively volunteer.

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The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 28.7% of the population, a figure far above both the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 9.8% were born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

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

About 39.9% of the community reports having no religion, which is roughly the same as the national average.

Academic qualifications are lower than the state and national figures, with only 13.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The most common highest qualification is a Certificate III or IV.

Typical incomes are well below national levels, with the typical household earning $1,312 a week. Only 6.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much lower than most other areas.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with only 21.7% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 33.3% of people volunteering, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%.

The First Nations community is small, consisting of 3 people. This group is far older than the state average, with a typical age of 62.

The area is mostly made up of couples, with 52% being couples without children and 47% being couples with children. Very few people live alone compared to other areas.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. Home ownership is high, with 51.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national average of 31.0%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as every home has at least one motor vehicle. However, 42.7% of people work from home, which is far above the national average.

The community is very stable, with only 18.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 70.7% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the state and national figures.

Kulikup is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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