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Waroona

832 km²

A mix of age groups and backgrounds live in Waroona, a rural community in Western Australia. The area is largely car-dependent and spread across a wide landscape. It is a place where First Nations residents are notably younger than the national average and often achieve higher school completion rates than those in similar areas. While some face high unemployment, others see strong household incomes.

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First Nations residents here are a little younger than the national typical age of 24, with 41.4% finishing Year 12, which is well above the national figure. While unemployment is well above the national rate at 21.3%, typical household incomes of $1,974 are well above those in Western Australia and across Australia.

159 First Nations people

23 yrs Median age Here 23 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

41.4% Year 12 Here 41.4% WA 32.5% Aus 37.0%

21.3% Unemployment Here 21.3% WA 15.9% Aus 12.3%

$586 Median income Here $586 WA $481 Aus $540

$1,974 Household income Here $1,974 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

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Waroona is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Very few people can walk to essential services; for example, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, and only 27.6% can walk to groceries, which is far below the state figure.

2.0 Walk score

2.4 Types ≤15 min