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Badgerin Rock
243 km²
The community of Badgerin Rock is a small, sparsely populated area where children make up nearly half the population. It is a remarkably young place, with a typical resident aged just 30 and a very low proportion of seniors compared to the rest of the state. This high number of children is reflected in the home life, where families are larger than usual. It is a quiet, largely residential pocket of Western Australia with a small population of just 25 people.
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Children under 15 make up 48% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 18.2%. This helps explain why the typical resident is only 30, making the area far younger than both the state and the nation.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 16% were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 40%.
English is the only language used at home, and no one in the community speaks little or no English, placing the area far below the national and state figures for language diversity.
A huge majority of residents report no religion at 84%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
The area has one government primary school, though the average school size of 27 is much lower than in most similar areas.
Typical weekly family income is $1,625, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. Personal weekly incomes are also a little below the national average at $687.
The community is in very good health, with only 12% of people having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national rate of 27.7%.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.6 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. Most families are couples with children, accounting for 77.3% of households.
Residents typically have 0.80 people per bedroom, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.
The population is very stable, with only 14.3% of people moving into the area in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 24%, ahead of Mining (0%).
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.
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