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6384, WA
220 km²
A shrinking population has seen postcode 6384 change quickly, with the total number of residents falling 38% since 2016 to just 25 people. This is now a small, older community where the typical resident is 47, far older than the national figure of 38. While the population is small and sparsely distributed across a large area, it is a high-earning group with typical weekly household incomes far above the state and national averages.
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The area is far older than most, though it has no residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 12% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2% and fell 8 points since 2016.
Everyone in the area was born in Australia, which is far below the national average of 27.7% born overseas. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Scottish.
English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure where 22.3% of people use another language.
About 48% of residents identify as Christian, while 28% have no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are far below the state and national averages, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 37% completing Year 12.
Incomes are very high, with the typical weekly household earning $3,124, far above the national figure of $1,746. This growth is reflected in the personal income of those earning $2,000 or more a week, which rose 14 points since 2016 to 14.3%.
Residents are in good health, with only 12% having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. No one reported needing help with daily activities.
Volunteering is very common at 47.6%, far above the national average of 14.1%. However, the number of people caring for children unpaid fell 23 points since 2016 to 14.3%.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home, which is slightly above the national figure of 2.5.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are far above the national average, reaching a very high $9,999.
The area is extremely remote, with a 129-minute drive to the city and no public transport stops or routes available.
The community is relatively stable, as only 23.8% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Job activity is very high, with 85.7% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is quite advantaged, scoring 8 out of 10 for overall advantage, which is higher than about 80% of similar areas.
The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.5. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk; only 58.7% of homes are near a park.
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