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6393, WA
329 km²
A far lower percentage of people live here than in most parts of Western Australia, as the population of postcode 6393 shrank by 69% since 2011. The area is now sparsely populated with just 119 residents. It is a predominantly older community where the typical resident is 46, though there is a surprisingly high proportion of children. Most people here are born in Australia and work in the agriculture and forestry sectors.
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The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. However, children under 15 make up 26.1% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 6.7% of people born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the only language used at home, leaving the area far below the national average where 22.3% of people use another language.
People with no religion make up 45.4% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 38.9% and has risen by 25 points since 2011.
No adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%. About half of residents have completed Year 12.
Typical weekly household income is $1,036, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.
About 27.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national average. Mental health conditions are reported by 4.2%, which is well below the national figure.
Volunteerism is much higher here than in most areas, with 28.3% of people volunteering. This is far above the national figure of 14.1%.
One-parent families make up 22.2% of households, which is well above the national average of 14.1% and a big increase since 2011.
Homes are almost exclusively separate houses, and 56.8% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Typical weekly rent is very low at $83.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. Nearly 40% of workers work from home.
The population is very stable, with only 14.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry for 78.3% of workers. While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, only 50% of adults are working or looking for work.
The area scores a 7 out of 10 for overall advantage, meaning it is more advantaged than about 65% of other areas.
This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.
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