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Perenjori
8,301 km²
A high rate of full-time employment sets Perenjori apart, where 73.1% of the workforce is in full-time roles. This small community of 629 people is characterized by high individual incomes and a strong preference for detached housing. While the population has shrunk by 30% since 2011, the area remains relatively affluent with a typical personal income that is far above the national figure. It is a quiet, aging regional center where most residents own their homes outright.
Despite high local incomes, the area's schools serve a less advantaged intake.
Plenty of schools here relative to how few children live in the area.
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The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 43. Children under 15 make up only 14.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents (12.4%) compared to the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 64.4% of the population. The proportion of people using another language at home is 5.9%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
About 34.7% of people report no religion, a figure that rose 7.2 points since 2011, though this is still well below the national average of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 33.9% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, and only 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical personal weekly income is $1,305, which is far above the national figure of $805. This relative wealth is seen in the 17.2% of people earning over $2,000 a week, although this is 11 points lower than in 2011.
Residents enjoy very good health, with only 1.1% needing help with daily activities and 18.1% having a long-term health condition, both of which are well below national figures.
Volunteering is common at 18.7%, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. However, the number of people caring for children unpaid is among the lowest at this level.
There are 18 First Nations people in the area. They have a typical personal income of $1,124 and a typical age of 33, both of which are far above the state and national averages.
The area has a high number of people living alone (33.1%), which is well above the national figure of 25.6%. This helps explain why the typical number of people per home is slightly lower than the national average.
Housing is dominated by detached houses (90.6%) and high home ownership, with 43.9% of homes owned outright. Rents and mortgage payments are both much lower than the national average.
Most people drive to work, though 10.4% use public transport, which is well above the national figure of 3.1%. Almost every home has a motor vehicle, with only 3.2% having none.
The community is very stable, as only 23.6% of people moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The workforce is heavily concentrated in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (33.4%) and mining (24.4%). Notably, the unemployment rate is 0.0%.
Perenjori is considered highly advantaged, scoring 9 out of 10 for overall advantage. This reflects the high levels of personal income and job skills found in the area.
The area is quite dry, with average annual rainfall of 286mm, which is well above the state average. Summer maximums average 28.7 degrees.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.5. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.