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6743, WA
59,304 km²
A high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at 31.2%, defines the community of postcode 6743. This is a noticeably young area where the typical resident is 33, and children under 15 make up over 23% of the population. The area is marked by a high number of renters and young families, including a significant number of one-parent households. While it is mostly car-dependent, it is a place of high mobility with many recent overseas arrivals.
Despite high local incomes, the area's schools serve a less advantaged intake.
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The population is much younger than the state and national figures, with only 7.3% of people aged 65 or over. De facto relationships are also well above the national average at 20.7%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the percentage born overseas is 13.5%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
A higher than usual 16.4% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen since 2011.
People with no religion make up 41.6% of the community, which is about the same as the Western Australian figure. This group has grown by 12 points since 2011.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 42% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national average of 58.8%.
Typical personal income is well above the national figure at $1,055 per week, and typical household income is also a little above the national average.
Residents report far fewer long-term health conditions than the rest of the country, and only 4% have a mental health condition, which is well below the national figure.
Care for children is common, with 27.8% of people providing unpaid childcare, though unpaid housework is well below the national average.
Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 23.6% of households.
Renting is very common at 60.5%, which is far above the national figure. Outright home ownership is among the lowest at this level at 13.9%.
The area is highly reliant on cars, as 13% of homes have no vehicle—well above the national figure—and there are no public transport stops.
The community is very mobile, with 44% of people moving in the last five years and 23.2% arriving recently from overseas.
Full-time employment is far above the national average at 71.2%, with many people working in health, education, and agriculture.
The area ranks very low for access to money and resources, and its overall advantage score is lower than about 69% of similar areas.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score far below the state average, and no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.
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