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Keinbah
14 km²
Tucked away from urban centres with no nearby shops or schools, Keinbah is a tiny, car-dependent rural area. It is a family-oriented community where children under 15 make up nearly a quarter of the population, well above the national figure. While most residents are Australian-born, there is a strong First Nations presence. This is a place of large, owner-occupied homes and a quiet pace of life, though residents face significant challenges with long-term health conditions.
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Children are very common here, with 24.8% of the population under 15, while seniors make up only 8.3%. The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the state and national averages.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born (86.2%), with very few people born overseas (6.4%) compared to the 29.3% state average.
English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of residents speaking another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Christianity is the main faith for 67.0% of residents, and 30.3% report having no religion, which is well below the national average of 38.9%.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 12.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state's 27.8%.
Typical household incomes are a little above the state and national figures at $2,042 per week, and 31.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.
Health challenges are common, as 39.4% of people have a long-term health condition and 12.8% live with a mental health condition, both far above the national average.
Unpaid work is a major part of life here; 41.5% of people care for children and 37.8% do significant housework, both far above the state average.
First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, with a typical personal income of $725, which is well above the national figure of $540.
Homes are larger than usual with 2.8 people per dwelling. One-parent families are much more common here (17.5%) than in most other areas.
Every single home is a separate house, and 63.2% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%.
The area is entirely reliant on cars, as 0% of people use public transport to commute and every single home has at least one motor vehicle.
The community is very stable, with only 21.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.
While 61.0% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is far below the national average at 46.0%.
There are no shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk, leaving the area completely car-dependent with a very low walkability score.
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