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Whiporie
112 km²
A small population of just 114 people lives in Whiporie, where typical incomes are well below the national figure. This is a predominantly older community, with a typical resident aged 57 and a third of the population being seniors. Despite the low incomes, housing security is high, as most residents own their homes outright. The area is sparsely populated and rural, with a strong presence of First Nations people and a significant number of children.
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Whiporie is far older than most areas, with seniors making up 30.7% of the population. However, it also has a much higher proportion of children under 15 than the state average, at 25.4%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 9.6% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the primary language here, with only 4.4% of people using another language at home, far below the national average of 22.3%.
About 29.8% of the community reports having no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
Educational attainment is among the lowest for its level, with only 3.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,187, which is well below the national figure of $1,746, and no one in the area earns $3,000 or more per week.
People needing help with daily activities make up 11.4% of the population, which is well above the national average of 5.8%.
Volunteer rates are among the lowest for similar areas at 8.5%, and only 11.7% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is far below the national figure.
There are 8 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 18, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 24.
About 28.6% of people live alone, and one-parent families are much more common here than in most other areas at 16.4%.
Every home in Whiporie is a separate house, and 64.3% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops. This is reflected in the fact that 100% of homes own at least one vehicle.
The community is very stable, with only 16.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Only 24.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is among the lowest for similar areas, though the unemployment rate is 0.0%.
Whiporie is strictly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store.
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