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Cowaramup
4 km²
Children under 15 make up 28.6% of the population in Cowaramup, a figure far above the national average. This is a young, family-oriented community where the typical resident is 38 and homes are often large. While the total population has shrunk slightly to 2,119 people since 2011, the area has become more affluent with a significant rise in typical incomes. It is a place where many residents are well-qualified professionals living in detached family houses.
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The community is much younger than most similar areas, with children under 15 making up nearly 29% of residents. This shift is reflected in the typical age falling to 38 and the number of seniors dropping to 9.5%, which is well below the state and national figures.
Most residents were born in Australia (71.5%), though 17.9% were born overseas. This is far below the Western Australian average, and the proportion of overseas-born residents has fallen since 2011.
English is the main language for 85% of the population. While the number of people using another language at home rose slightly to 5%, this remains far below the national figure.
A striking 63.2% of residents have no religion, a figure far above the national average. This represents a significant increase of 23 percentage points since 2011.
Cowaramup is highly qualified, with 26.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The number of people who completed Year 12 has also risen significantly since 2011 to 60.6%.
Household incomes have climbed sharply, with the typical weekly income rising by $1,223 since 2011 to reach $1,965. Now, 19% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
The population is healthier than average, with only 2.1% of people needing help with daily activities. Long-term health conditions are also well below state and national levels at 18.8%.
Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 40.9% of people providing this support. Volunteering is also much more frequent than in most areas, at 23.3%.
Families are the norm here, with 68.5% of homes consisting of couples with children. This helps explain why typical homes are larger, averaging 2.8 people, which is higher than the national figure.
The area is dominated by detached houses, which make up 96.8% of dwellings. Large homes are common, with 90.3% having three or more bedrooms, though typical monthly mortgage payments have risen to $1,950.
Car dependence is very high, as only 0.8% of homes have no motor vehicle. About 10.3% of the workforce now works from home, which is higher than most similar areas.
The community is quite mobile, with 45.5% of people moving house in the last five years. This is well above the national average, alongside a rise in recent arrivals from overseas to 10.8%.
More adults are working or looking for work (70.3%) compared to the national figure. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.4%, with many residents working as professionals, technicians, or in trades.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.1. Very few residents live within a 10-minute walk of public transport, and only 48.8% can walk to groceries within 15 minutes.