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Beelerup

27 km²

Older residents are more common in Beelerup than in most similar areas, with a typical age of 49. It is a small, stable community of 126 people where most families live in large, owned homes. The area is predominantly Australian-born and English-speaking, which is consistent with its very low rate of overseas births. While it has a significant number of seniors, there is also a healthy presence of children, making it a place for multiple generations.

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The typical resident is 49, which is far older than the national figure of 38. About 20.6% of the population are seniors aged 65 and over, though 19% are children under 15.

The community is overwhelmingly born in Australia, with 81% born here and only 4% born overseas. This is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%.

English is the only language spoken at home by 84.1% of residents. No one in the area uses another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the population identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 35.7%, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 42.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 39% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Only 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical personal weekly income is $949, which is a little above the national figure of $805. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week is well below the state average.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas. Only 21.4% have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Local residents are very active, with 23.8% volunteering, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a high rate of unpaid housework and childcare.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area, which is lower than most similar areas.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families are very rare at 3.3%, far below the national figure of 14.1%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 51.3% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. No one in the area currently rents.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. No one uses public transport to commute, and 20.7% of workers work from home.

The population is very stable, with only 23.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national average at 62.1%, and there is no unemployment. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, fishing, or construction.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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