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Manjimup
7,030 km²
A growing trend toward an older population has shaped Manjimup over the last decade. The typical resident is now 47, which is far older than the national figure, while the proportion of seniors has risen by 7.1 percentage points since 2011. This shift is reflected in a community where nearly half of the people report having no religion. It is a predominantly rural-feeling area where most people live in separate houses and rely on cars to get around.
Manjimup's schools draw a more advantaged community than local incomes would suggest.
Manjimup is well supplied with schools for its relatively small share of children.
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Manjimup is far older than most areas, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 23.0% of the population. In contrast, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen by 5.3 percentage points since 2011, now sitting at 16.3%.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, and 15.9% of residents were born overseas. This is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%.
English is the primary language for 86.4% of the community. Only 6.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Almost half of residents (49.5%) have no religion, a figure that has risen 18 percentage points since 2011. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
A higher-than-usual number of people have a Certificate III or IV, though those with a bachelor degree or higher (11.9%) are far below the state average. Year 12 completion has risen 6.1 percentage points since 2011 to 41.5%.
Incomes are generally lower than in most areas, with a typical household earning $1,211 a week, which is well below the state figure of $1,815. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 6.3 percentage points since 2011.
About 30.7% of people have a long-term health condition, with arthritis and mental health being the most common. Those needing help with daily activities (6.4%) are slightly more common here than in most areas.
Volunteering is much higher than most areas at 24.6%, though this has fallen slightly since 2011. A higher number of people also do a significant amount of unpaid housework.
First Nations residents are noticeably younger than those in the wider state, with a typical age of 20. Year 12 completion among First Nations people is 38.7%, which is well above the state average.
People living alone make up 31.8% of households, which is well above the national figure. This high number of single-person homes helps explain why the typical home contains only 2.3 people.
Most people live in separate houses (92.5%), and 39.7% of homes are owned outright. Rent is far below the national figure, with a typical weekly cost of $230.
The area is heavily dependent on cars, with 62.5% of people driving to work. Public transport use is very low at 1.1%, and there are far fewer stops per person compared to the state average.
The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years (30.9%) is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals have risen to 11.9% since 2011.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing are the biggest employers, accounting for 22.5% of jobs. The unemployment rate of 3.6% is a little below the state and national figures.
Manjimup has a lower overall advantage score (928) than the national average, and it ranks smaller than 70% of similar areas for education and job skills.
The climate is much wetter and cooler than most of the state, with average annual rainfall of 1,022mm and a typical maximum temperature of 21.3 degrees.
Most of the area is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.4. Only 44.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities, far below the state average.