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6712, WA
264 km²
A sparse landscape defines postcode 6712, where the population has shrunk by 98% since 2016 to just 45 people. This is a largely non-residential area with no children or seniors, consisting mostly of adults between 25 and 64. It is a small, transient community where the typical resident is 41 and earns a weekly income far above the national figure. The area is mostly empty, with very few people born overseas or using languages other than English.
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The population is small and lacks age diversity, with no children under 15 or seniors aged 65 and over. The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38.
Only 8.9% of residents were born overseas, a figure that has fallen 31 points since 2016 and is far below the national average.
English is the only language used at home, with no residents speaking other languages or having difficulty with English, which is far below the national figure.
Religious affiliation is very low here; only 6.7% identify as Christian and no one reports having no religion, which is far below the state average.
Education levels are much lower than most areas, with no one holding a bachelor degree and only 8.9% having completed Year 12.
Typical weekly personal income is $2,167, which is far above the national figure of $805, though this is $833 lower than it was in 2016.
The population appears healthy, with no residents reporting a long-term health condition or a need for help with daily activities.
Community participation is very low, with no residents reporting any unpaid childcare, housework, or volunteer work.
Homes are very small or sparsely occupied, with just 1.0 person per home, far below the national figure of 2.5.
Crowding is nonexistent here, with only 0.50 people per bedroom, which is well below the national average of 0.80.
Public transport use is unusually high at 76.1%, despite there being no actual public transport stops or routes in the area.
Movement into the area has slowed, with only 20% of people moving in the last five years, though recent overseas arrivals are well above the state average at 16.1%.
Full-time employment is very high at 88.6%, though only 17.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure.
The area has no shops, health services, or schools, but it has a very high number of walkable parks compared to the rest of the state.
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