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Mount Wyatt

3,411 km²

A car-dependent lifestyle is the norm in Mount Wyatt, where residents live in a sparsely populated landscape. This is an older community, with a typical age of 47 that is far older than the national figure. With only 34 people living across a vast area, it is a quiet rural setting where most residents are Australian-born and few children live.

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The area is far older than the state and national averages, and it has much fewer children under 15 than most areas. De facto relationships are very common here, occurring at a rate far above the national figure.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 91.2% born here and no one born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the only language used at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English, putting this area far below the national average for language diversity.

Most residents identify as Christian, and those with no religion make up 20.6%, which is far below the state and national figures.

Educational qualifications are low compared to other areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and far fewer people completing Year 12 than the national figure.

Typical personal income is $849 weekly, which is about the same as the national figure, though no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

While no one needs help with daily activities, mental health conditions are a little more common here than in the rest of Australia.

Volunteerism is very high in Mount Wyatt, with 35.5% of people volunteering, a figure 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 smaller than most, with a typical 2.1 people per household, and there are no one-parent families in the community.

Housing is very affordable, with a typical weekly rent of $200, which is far below the state and national figures.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, meaning there are no weekly departures for residents.

About 36.7% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is a rate well below the national average.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in most other areas, at 51.6%, which is far below the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store.

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