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Kitchener
1 km²
A much larger proportion of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Kitchener than the state average. This is a young community where the typical resident is 35 and children under 15 make up 24% of the population. The area is primarily residential, consisting entirely of separate houses and larger family homes. While it has a high number of recent overseas arrivals, the population has overall shrunk by 37% since 2011.
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Kitchener is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 35. It has a high proportion of children and a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (10.3%) than the state average.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born (92.6%), with the percentage of people born overseas falling to 3.8% since 2011, which is far below the national figure.
English is the primary language for almost all residents, with only 2.2% using another language at home, a figure far below the state average.
A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion (43.7%), which is well above the Australian figure and has risen by 19 points since 2011.
Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas; only 6.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and only 34.9% have completed Year 12.
Typical household income is $2,010 a week, which is a little above the national figure. However, typical personal income is $609, which is well below the state average.
Health challenges are more common here, with mental health conditions (12.5%) and long-term health conditions (34.3%) both well above the national average.
Unpaid care is very common, as 39.0% of people care for children, a figure far above the national average. Conversely, only 7.1% of people volunteer, which is well below the state figure.
Homes in Kitchener are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home. Most are couples with children (68.7%), and very few people live alone compared to the state average.
The area consists entirely of separate houses, with 89.5% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 5.8%, far below the national figure.
Residents are entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport and every single home owns at least one motor vehicle.
The area has seen significant movement recently, with 47.8% of people moving in the last five years and a high number of recent overseas arrivals.
While more adults are working or looking for work (61.7%) than in most areas, the unemployment rate is 6.6%, which is a little above the national average.
Kitchener is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.6. While schools are nearby, there are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk.