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Minvalara
308 km²
Families with children make up a huge part of the small community in Minvalara, where 40.9% of the 22 residents are under 15. This is far above the national figure, helping to explain why the typical age is just 40 and there are no seniors aged 65 or over. The area is very quiet and largely Australian-born, with a population that is far smaller than most similar areas in the state.
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Children under 15 make up 40.9% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, there are no residents aged 65 or over, a figure far below the state average.
The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 0.0% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Half of the residents identify as having Australian ancestry.
English is the only language used at home for 77.3% of residents. This means no one in the area uses another language at home, a result far below the national figure.
Christianity is the most common faith at 40.9%. The 31.8% of people reporting no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
There are no schools within 3 km of this area.
Typical household incomes are far below the national figure, at $874 per week. Personal weekly income is also much lower than most areas, at $483.
About 13.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the national figure. However, the 18.2% of people with a long-term health condition is well below the national average.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here. For the small number of First Nations residents recorded, the typical age is 39, which is far older than the national figure of 24.
Homes in this area are small, with only 1.5 people per home, which is far below the national average of 2.5.
The area has very few people per bedroom, at 0.40, a figure far below the national figure of 0.80.
There are no public transport routes or stops in the area, meaning residents rely entirely on other means of travel.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 43%, ahead of Mining (0%).
Minvalara is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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