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Wallup

164 km²

Weekly household incomes in Wallup are well above the national figure, making it a relatively prosperous but very small rural community. With only 28 residents, it is a sparsely populated area where the typical resident is 54, far older than the state average. The community is almost entirely Australian-born and English-speaking, with a strong connection to the land. It is a place where most people work in agriculture and many contribute through unpaid care and volunteering.

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The typical resident is 54, which is far older than the state and national average of 38. There are no seniors aged 65 and over, but de facto relationships are far more common here than in most other similar areas.

Everyone in this community was born in Australia, and this is far below the national and state figures for overseas birth. The most common ancestries are Australian, Scottish and English.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national and state figures for the use of other languages.

A large majority of residents report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national and state averages.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher and a far lower rate of Year 12 completion than the national figure.

Incomes are high for the area, with typical weekly household earnings of $2,250 being well above the state and national figures. Personal income is also higher than most similar areas.

Health needs are higher than usual, as 32.1% of people have a long-term condition and 10.7% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above the state average.

Unpaid work is very common here, with far more people providing care for children and doing housework than the national average. Additionally, 27.6% of residents are volunteers.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is lower than most similar areas.

Most households are couples with children or couples without children, and the typical home holds 2.4 people, which is about the same as the state average.

Housing costs are far below the state and national figures, with typical weekly rents of $89 and monthly home-loan payments of $800.

The area is entirely dependent on cars for travel, as there are no public transport stops or routes and no one commutes via public transport.

The population is very stable, with no one moving into the area in the last five years, a figure far below the state and national averages.

Jobs are heavily concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Full-time employment is far above the national average at 70%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services or a school.

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