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Yarara
80 km²
High weekly incomes set Yarara apart as a wealthy but sparsely populated area. With only 27 residents, this small community is largely composed of married couples with children and a workforce that is much more active than the state average. It is a very stable place where few people have moved recently and almost everyone shares an English-speaking, Australian background. The area is entirely car-dependent, with no shops or services within walking distance.
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The community is mostly adults, with the typical resident aged 39. It is unusual for there to be no residents aged 65 or over, and the proportion of children is well below the national figure of 18.2%.
The population is entirely Australian-born, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% born overseas. Those with listed ancestry are predominantly Australian, English, German or Irish.
English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3% for people using another language.
Christianity is common here, while the share of people with no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.2% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas but well below the state average of 27.8%.
Yarara is a high-earning area where the typical weekly household income of $2,750 is well above the national figure of $1,746. Around 18.2% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most areas.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 37.0% of people reporting one, most often asthma. However, no one requires help with daily activities.
Volunteerism is very high at 40.9%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This active spirit extends to unpaid care, with 45.5% of people caring for children, which is far above the national average.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. Most families consist of couples with children, and there are no one-parent families.
Housing costs are very low; the typical weekly rent of $100 and monthly mortgage of $850 are both far below the national averages.
The area has no public transport routes or stops, meaning residents rely entirely on private vehicles.
The population is very stable, with only 15.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The workforce is very active, with 81.8% of adults working or looking for work, a figure far above the national average of 61.1%.
Yarara is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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