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Kulin
320 km²
A high rate of volunteering defines the community of Kulin, where 35.4% of residents give their time to others. This small town has an older feel, with a typical resident aged 45 and a high proportion of seniors. Despite the older average age, there are many children under 15, making the population structure quite diverse. It is a predominantly Australian-born community where most people live in detached houses and a large number own their homes outright.
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The population is older than the national figure, with 24.1% of residents aged 65 and over. However, children under 15 make up 21.3% of the town, which is well above the Australian average of 18.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the town has far fewer overseas-born residents (10.8%) than the national average of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian and English.
English is the primary language used at home for 86.9% of people. Only 1.7% of residents use another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Nearly half of the population (48.6%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%.
Year 12 completion is far below the national figure at 46.0%. While only 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, the town has a very high number of schools per 1,000 children.
Typical household weekly incomes are well below the national figure, at $1,357 compared to $1,746. However, 11.9% of individuals earn $2,000 or more per week, which is higher than in most similar areas.
Long-term health conditions are well above the national average, affecting 33.5% of people. Arthritis is the most common condition, and 9.4% of residents have a mental health condition.
Volunteering is exceptionally high here, with 35.4% of people participating—far above the national rate of 14.1%. The town also has a much higher proportion of former Defence Force members than most areas.
There are 12 First Nations people in Kulin. The typical age of this group is 43, which is far older than the national First Nations typical age of 24.
A high number of people live alone (35.1%), which is well above the national average of 25.6%. This helps explain why the typical home has only 2.2 people.
Housing is almost entirely made up of separate houses, and 51.1% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Rents are also much lower than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $170.
Cars are the primary way to get to work for 56.1% of residents. While most homes have at least one vehicle, public transport use is effectively non-existent at 0.0%.
The community is relatively stable, as far fewer people moved in the last five years (25.9%) compared to the national average of 40.7%.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 30.4% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 2.6%, which is a little below the national figure of 5.1%.
The town is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools. However, no residents live within a 15-minute walk of health services.