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Trayning
1,651 km²
Daily life in Trayning is centered around a small, aging population where cars are essential and home ownership is the norm. The community has shrunk by 14% since 2011, leaving a town where the typical resident is now 55. It is a place of modest means and high stability, with nearly 60% of homes owned outright and a strong focus on agriculture. The atmosphere is quiet and predictable, marked by a significant number of retirees and a lack of recent arrivals.
Plenty of schools here relative to how few children live in the area.
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Trayning is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 55 and 27.5% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 10.1% of the population, a figure that has fallen sharply since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the community is predominantly of English and Australian ancestry. Only 13.8% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national average.
English is the primary language here, with only 3.0% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.
Nearly half of the population (48.0%) reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This trend has grown significantly, rising 19 points since 2011.
Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 31.6% of residents completing Year 12. Just 4.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with a typical family earning $1,125 a week, which is far below the national figure of $2,120. Most households earn under $1,500 weekly.
Health challenges are common, as 36.6% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national figure. About 8.7% of residents need help with daily activities, among the highest for its level.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 23.3% of people pitching in. However, the number of people caring for children unpaid has fallen 11 points since 2011.
There are 15 First Nations people in the area, who are noticeably younger than the rest of the community with a typical age of 18. Their typical personal income is $483, which is about the same as the state average.
Living arrangements are often small, with 42.7% of people living alone and only 1.9 people per home. This is much lower than the national figure of 2.5 people per home.
Housing is very stable, with 56.5% of homes owned outright and a very low typical rent of $120. Nearly all homes (95.4%) are separate houses, though they tend to have fewer bedrooms than most Australian homes.
The town is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and no public transport stops available. Around 16.8% of workers work from home, which is higher than the state average.
The population is very settled, with far fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the state. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 44.8% of the workforce. While 68% of people work full-time, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than in most areas.
Trayning has a low overall advantage score of 896, placing it below about 85% of all areas. The population is shrinking, with a growth rate of -1.0% since 2021.
The area is quite dry, with average annual rainfall of 303mm, which is far above the state average. Summer temperatures are slightly cooler than the state average.
The town is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.6. While many people live near a park, no one is within a 15-minute walk of groceries or public transport.