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Merredin

9,828 km²

A significant gap in accessibility defines Merredin compared to the rest of the state. This large rural area is mostly car-dependent, with far fewer people able to walk to basic services than the Western Australian average. It serves as a regional hub where the local community is more isolated from public transport and parks than people in other parts of the state. Despite this, it remains a key centre for the surrounding wheatbelt region.

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First Nations

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The First Nations community here is quite young, with a typical age of 22. While typical personal incomes are about the same as the national figure, the unemployment rate of 21.8% is well above both the state and national levels.

232 First Nations people

22 yrs Median age Here 22 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

30.7% Year 12 Here 30.7% WA 32.5% Aus 37.0%

21.8% Unemployment Here 21.8% WA 15.9% Aus 12.3%

$512 Median income Here $512 WA $481 Aus $540

$1,190 Household income Here $1,190 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

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Walking is difficult for many residents, as only 11.6% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, far below the state figure of 80.9%. With a walkability score of 3.5, the area is mostly car-dependent and has much lower access to parks and groceries than most Western Australian locations.

3.5 Walk score

3.9 Types ≤15 min