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Eumamurrin
948 km²
Nearly half of the people in Eumamurrin volunteer their time, a rate far above the national figure. This small community of 97 people is notably older than the state and national average, though it still has a fair number of children. Residents mostly live in large, detached family homes and work in agriculture or management. It is a stable, car-dependent area where almost everyone was born in Australia and very few people have moved in recently.
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The typical resident is 46, making the community far older than the state and national average of 38. While 19.6% of the population are children, only 11.3% are seniors, which is well below the national figure.
The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no overseas births reported. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the only language used at home, and no residents speak little or no English. This is far below the national rate of 22.3% for other languages.
Religious affiliation is common here, with 69.1% identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 14.4%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Formal qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 3.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 32.9% completing Year 12, both far below the national average.
Typical weekly household income is $1,625, about the same as the state average. However, 19.5% of people earn over $2,000 a week, which is well above the national figure.
Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with no one needing help with daily activities and a lower rate of long-term health conditions at 24.7%.
Volunteering is exceptionally high at 46.8%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for others is much lower than most areas.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.
Families are the norm here, with 62.7% being couples with children and typical homes holding 2.7 people. Very few people live alone compared to the national average.
Every single home is a separate house with at least three bedrooms. Ownership is high, with 47.1% of homes owned outright and no rental properties in the area.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one uses public transport to commute. Working from home is very common, at 32.1%, which is far above the national figure.
The population is very stable, with only 16.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The workforce is strong, with 68.8% of adults working or looking for work and a 0.0% unemployment rate. More than half of the residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk.
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