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Carnegie South - Mount Magnet
133,041 km²
Spanning over 133,000 square kilometres of remote landscape, Carnegie South - Mount Magnet is a vast and sparsely populated area of Western Australia. The community is defined by its isolation, with very few homes located near shops, schools or health services. It is a place where most residents rely entirely on cars to get around, reflecting its immense size and the distance between basic amenities.
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There are 185 First Nations people here, who are far older than the state and national average with a typical age of 33. While Year 12 completion is far below the national figure at 21.7%, personal incomes are a little above the Australian average at $604 and the unemployment rate is a little below the national figure at 10.4%.
The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.9, which is far below the Western Australian average of 5.4. Very few homes are within walking distance of essentials; 22.2% can reach groceries in 15 minutes and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.