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6521, WA
2,959 km²
A small, aging population of just 347 people defines postcode 6521, where residents are far older than those in most other areas. This rural community is marked by a high proportion of seniors and a strong trend toward people having no religious affiliation. It is a relatively prosperous area with high full-time employment and an increasing number of recent arrivals from overseas. Most of the community lives in detached houses across a vast, sparsely populated landscape.
Plenty of schools here relative to how few children live in the area.
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The typical resident is 47, making the area far older than the state and national average of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.9% of the population, a figure that has risen by 8.1 percentage points since 2011.
About 19% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas, though still well below the national figure of 27.7%. Australian and English ancestries are the most common.
A higher than usual 8.6% of people use a language other than English at home, and those who speak little or no English rose to 2% in 2021.
People with no religion make up 45.2% of the community, which is well above the national figure and represents a 19 point increase since 2011.
Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 9.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, 54.5% of residents have completed Year 12.
Incomes are generally high, with the typical personal weekly income of $968 sitting a little above the national figure. Weekly family incomes have risen by $744 since 2011.
Residents enjoy better health than most areas, with only 20.5% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average of 27.7%.
Volunteerism is very high at 29.7%, far above the national figure of 14.1%, despite a 15 point drop since 2011.
Homes typically hold 2.5 people, and one-parent families are among the lowest for this level at 5.4%.
Most people live in separate houses, and 39.3% own their home outright. Rent is much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly cost of $200.
The area is heavily car-reliant, but 28.4% of people work from home, which is far above the state figure of 7.5%.
Migration is high, with recent arrivals from overseas making up 28.8% of the population, a figure that has risen by 9.7 points since 2011.
Jobs are concentrated in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employ 55.9% of the workforce. Full-time employment is very high at 69.2%.
The area's access to money and resources is higher than about 80% of similar areas, contributing to an overall advantage score that is higher than about 55% of all areas.
The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.
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