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Kapooka

15 km²

Kapooka stands out for one of the most renter-heavy areas in the country, with a youthful population.

Beyond that, it has high household incomes and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 Kapooka, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population395▲ +16.2%since 2011 Median age23 yrs▼ -4.2%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population8.9%People aged 65 and over0.8%Children under 1520.3%People in a de facto relationship30.8%▲ +9.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Kapooka, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Youth (15–24) (37%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)40.3%

Youth (15–24)37.7%

Children (0–14)20.3%

Older adults (45–64)3.0%

Seniors (65+)0.8%

Marital status

In Kapooka, the largest group is Never married at 69%, followed by Married (25%) and Divorced (3%).

Never married69%
Married25%
Divorced3%
Separated2%
Widowed1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Kapooka, the largest group is Australia at 95%, followed by India (2%) and England (1%).

Australia88.4%

India2.0%

England1.0%

New Zealand1.0%

South Africa1.0%

Ancestry

In Kapooka, the largest group is Australian at 42%, followed by English (28%) and Irish (10%).

Australian49.6%

English33.2%

Irish12.2%

Scottish7.6%

German6.1%

Italian3.8%

Indian3.3%

Dutch1.5%

Filipino1.0%

Language

People using another language at home8.6%

Language used at home

In Kapooka, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Punjabi (1%).

English only90.6%

Punjabi1.0%

Religion

People with no religion53.4%

Religious affiliation

In Kapooka, the largest group is No religion at 55%, followed by Christianity (41%) and Hinduism (2%).

No religion55%
Christianity41%
Hinduism2%
Islam1%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1277.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.9%

Highest year of school

In Kapooka, the largest group is Year 12 at 78%, followed by Year 10 (12%) and Year 11 (8%).

Year 1277.1%

Year 1011.5%

Year 118.3%

Year 9 or below1.6%

Highest qualification level

In Kapooka, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 55%, followed by Bachelor degree (17%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Certificate III / IV51.2%

Bachelor degree15.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.8%

Certificate I / II6.9%

Postgraduate degree4.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.9%

Field of qualification

In Kapooka, the largest group is Management & commerce at 23%, followed by Engineering & related (20%) and Society & culture (18%).

Management & commerce21.3%

Engineering & related18.8%

Society & culture16.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services8.8%

Health7.5%

Education5.6%

Creative arts5.0%

Information technology3.8%

Architecture & building3.1%

Natural & physical sciences2.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$938▲ +21.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,386▲ +28.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,408▲ +19.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week37.3%

Household income distribution

In Kapooka, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 53%, followed by $3,000–$3,999 (20%) and $4,000 or more (15%).

$1,500–$2,99956.9%

$3,000–$3,99921.6%

$4,000 or more15.7%

$650–$1,49913.7%

Personal income distribution

In Kapooka, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 58%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (15%).

$650–$1,49958.3%

$1,500–$2,99926.5%

Under $65015.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition9.4%People with a mental health condition4.6%People needing help with daily activities1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Kapooka, the largest group is None at 89%, followed by One condition (8%) and Two conditions (2%).

None85.1%

One condition7.6%

Two conditions2.0%

Three or more0.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Kapooka, the largest group is Other condition at 30%, followed by Mental health (28%) and Asthma (22%).

Other condition4.8%

Mental health4.6%

Asthma3.5%

Arthritis2.5%

Heart disease0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers10.6%People providing unpaid care2.8%People caring for children unpaid19.0%People who served in the Defence Force81.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework14.3%

Family & Households

Average household size3.4▲ +9.7%since 2011 One-parent families7.7%People living alone0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Family composition

In Kapooka, the largest group is Couples with children at 73%, followed by Couples without children (17%) and One-parent families (8%).

Couples with children73%
Couples without children17%
One-parent families8%
Other families2%

Household size

In Kapooka, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 4 people (20%) and 5 people (18%).

2 people31.4%

4 people19.6%

5 people17.6%

3 people13.7%

6 or more13.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$254▲ +12.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting100.0%Homes owned outright0.0%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms100.0%→ 0.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Kapooka, the largest group is Rented at 100%.

Rented100%

Types of homes

In Kapooka, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Kapooka, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 53%, followed by 4 bedrooms (47%).

3 bedrooms56.9%

4 bedrooms51.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In Kapooka, the largest group is $200–$349 at 100%.

$200–$34988.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%→ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Kapooka, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 69%, followed by 1 vehicle (17%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

2 vehicles72.5%

1 vehicle17.6%

3 vehicles15.7%

How people get to work

In Kapooka, the largest group is Car (driver) at 64%, followed by Walked (24%) and Worked at home (10%).

Car (driver)31.7%

Walked11.7%

Worked at home5.2%

Bicycle1.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years78.3%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate1.7%Labour-force participation92.5%Employed full-time72.8%

Industries people work in

In Kapooka, the largest group is Public administration & safety at 90%, followed by Retail trade (2%) and Arts & recreation (2%).

Public administration & safety87.9%

Retail trade2.4%

Arts & recreation1.7%

Finance & insurance1.4%

Education & training1.4%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing1.0%

Administrative & support1.0%

Health care & social assistance1.0%

Occupations people work in

In Kapooka, the largest group is Community & personal service at 56%, followed by Professionals (25%) and Managers (9%).

Community & personal service54.8%

Professionals24.8%

Managers9.0%

Technicians & trades3.8%

Clerical & administrative3.8%

Sales workers1.4%

Machinery operators & drivers1.0%

Nearby areas

San Isidore Lloyd Springvale (NSW)Moorong Glenfield Park Ashmont Yarragundry Rowan

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