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6463, WA

175 km²

A very small, car-dependent community of just 23 people makes up postcode 6463. This is a noticeably young area, with a typical resident aged 35 and a population that grew by 15% since 2016. While it is sparsely populated, it is a place of high volunteerism and relative economic advantage, though residents face significant distances to reach basic services and the city.

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The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 35. Children under 15 make up 13.0% of the population, a figure that rose 13 points since 2016.

Residents are overwhelmingly born in Australia, and the area is far below the state and national figures for overseas births, which sit at 0.0%.

English is the only language spoken at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3% for people using another language.

About 43.5% of residents identify as Christian, while those with no religion make up 39.1%, a figure that rose 24 points since 2016.

Educational qualifications are far below the national average, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 35.0% completing Year 12.

Typical family income is $2,249 per week, which is about the same as the national figure, though typical household income fell by $125 since 2016 to $1,687.

Long-term health conditions are far above the national average at 39.1%, including mental health conditions which affect 17.4% of the population.

Families with children are common, and the proportion of one-parent families is far above the national average at 23.8%.

Typical weekly rent is $175, which is far below the national figure of $375, but typical monthly home-loan payments are far above the national average at $3,059.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes and a drive time to the city of 127 minutes.

Only 40.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

Despite some low education levels, the area is more advantaged than about 80% of all areas, with a particularly high score for job skills.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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