Mokine

Mokine is an older community where children under 15 make up only 11.1%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are far more common here than in the rest of the state.

While 72.7% of residents were born in Australia, 21.8% were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas. English is the most common overseas birthplace at 11.1%.

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

A large proportion of the community reports no religion at 47.2%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 43.5%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 11.0% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV qualification.

Typical weekly household income is $1,224, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, 22.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is higher than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.6% of people. Arthritis is the most frequently reported condition at 13.9%.

Volunteering is common, with 20.9% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. Very few people here are caring for children unpaid.

There are 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical age for First Nations residents is 32, which is far older than the state and national figure of 24.

Couples with children make up 52.9% of households. About 24.7% of residents live alone, which is about the same as the national figure.

Every single home in Mokine is a separate house. Renting is very uncommon at 8.6%, and 42.0% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 0.0% of people using public transport to commute. No home in the community is without a motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 19.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas at 65.6%. However, the unemployment rate is also much higher than the national figure at 8.7%.

Mokine is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.