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Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale
61 km²
An older population defines Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale, where the typical resident is 45, noticeably older than the national figure. This community in the Armadale region is marked by large, mostly detached family homes and a high proportion of seniors, with 20.3% aged 65 and over. It is a relatively affluent area with more high-earning households than most, though it remains heavily reliant on cars due to its sprawling nature and limited local amenities.
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The area is noticeably older than most, with a typical age of 45 and a senior population that has risen by 5.3 points since 2011. Children under 15 make up 16.9% of the community, which is a little below the national figure.
People born overseas make up 31.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure. English ancestry is the most common at 50.7%, followed by Australian at 31.8%.
English is the primary language for 88.6% of residents, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.
A little above the state average, 44.9% of people here report no religion, a figure that has risen by 20 points since 2011.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.3%, which is well below the national figure. However, Year 12 completion has risen by 6.5 points since 2011 to reach 51.9%.
The area is more affluent than most, with 26.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, a figure that has risen by 11 points since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 30.9% of residents, which is well above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common condition at 10.2%.
Unpaid work is common here; 24.4% of people do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, which is well above the national figure.
First Nations residents are generally younger than average with a typical age of 20, though the unemployment rate is among the highest at this level at 20.0%.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home and a high proportion of couples with children (57.0%).
Separate houses make up 92.0% of the market, and 39.8% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the state average.
The community is very car-dependent, with only 2.3% of homes having no motor vehicle and a very long average walk to the nearest transport stop.
The population is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure.
Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national figure at 59.9%, with many residents working in health care, construction, and education.
The area is rated as having high access to money and resources, scoring 9 out of 10, which is higher than about 90% of similar areas.
The area receives 904mm of annual rainfall, far above the Western Australian average, and experiences cooler typical temperatures than the state average.
Walkability is very low, with a score of 2.8, meaning the area is mostly car-dependent and has far fewer amenities within walking distance than the state average.
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