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6639, WA
32,605 km²
Across a vast area of over 32,000 square kilometres, postcode 6639 is a sparsely populated region of Western Australia. It is an ageing community where the typical resident is 60, far older than the national figure. With no children under 15 living here and a high proportion of seniors, the area is largely non-residential. Its character is defined by a small population of 109 people living in a remote setting.
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This is an older population, with 28.4% of residents aged 65 or over, which is far above the national figure. There are no children under 15, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has fallen to 0.0% since 2011.
About half of the residents were born in Australia, while 14.7% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the dominant language, and only 2.8% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure. No residents report speaking little or no English.
About 33% of the community identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 31.2%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 8.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 25.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state average of 58.0%.
Typical household incomes are among the lowest at this level, sitting at $949 a week. This is far below the Western Australian figure of $1,815.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 20.2% of people, which is well below the national figure. Arthritis and heart disease are the most common conditions.
Community participation is low, with only 10.6% of people volunteering. This is well below the national figure of 14.1%.
More than half of the residents (51.2%) live alone, which is far above the national figure of 25.6%. Because there are no children, every family household consists of a couple without children.
A large majority of people (79.1%) live in separate houses, and 41.9% own their home outright. This is far above the national figure of 31.0%.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport. Every home has at least one motor vehicle, and 20.5% of workers operate from home.
The population is relatively stable, with 24.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Working adults make up 42.5% of the population, far below the state figure of 63.9%. Public administration, agriculture, and construction are the main industries.
The area ranks low for overall advantage, with a score of 2 out of 10 compared to all other areas. It is particularly low for education and job skills.
The region is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.6. There are no schools, health services, or groceries within a 15-minute walk.
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