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Carnamah

1,464 km²

A much older population than the state average defines Carnamah, where the typical resident is 43. This rural Western Australian community is marked by a high proportion of seniors and a strong culture of volunteering. While it is sparsely populated with just 407 people, the area is distinctive for its low housing costs and a workforce heavily involved in agriculture and management. It is a quiet, residential place where many people own their homes outright.

Carnamah is well supplied with schools for its relatively small share of children.

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Demographics & Identity

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Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the state average at 14.7%.

Age groups

Older adults (45–64) 27.0%

Young adults (25–44) 26.3%

Seniors (65+) 23.3%

Children (0–14) 14.7%

Youth (15–24) 7.4%

407 Population ▼ -5.3%

43 yrs Median age ▲ +2.4% Here 43 yrs WA 38 yrs Aus 38 yrs

3.4% First Nations ▲ +34.2% Here 3.4% WA 3.3% Aus 3.2%

23.3% Aged 65+ ▲ +70.1% Here 23.3% WA 16.1% Aus 17.2%

14.7% Under 15 ▼ -23.6% Here 14.7% WA 19.0% Aus 18.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

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The community is overwhelmingly born in Australia (72.0%), meaning the proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

10.1% Born overseas ▼ -22.6% Here 10.1% WA 32.2% Aus 27.7%

Language

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English is the primary language for nearly 80% of residents, leaving the share of people using another language at home far below the state average.

Languages

English only 79.6%

2.9% Other language ▼ -15.5% Here 2.9% WA 18.4% Aus 22.3%

0.0% Limited English → — Here 0.0% WA 2.3% Aus 3.4%

Religion

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Christianity is the most common faith at 45.5%, while those with no religion make up 37.8%, which is a little below the national figure.

Religion

Christianity 45%
No religion 37%
Not stated 17%
Hinduism 1%

37.8% No religion ▲ +110.8% Here 37.8% WA 42.9% Aus 38.9%

Education & Qualifications

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Educational attainment is quite low, with only 10.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average of 26.3%.

10.6% Bachelor+ ▲ +41.3% Here 10.6% WA 23.8% Aus 26.3%

37.1% Year 12 ▼ -5.1% Here 37.1% WA 58.0% Aus 58.8%

16.67 Schools/1k kids

1 Schools ≤3 km

Income

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Typical weekly household income is $1,350, which is well below the state figure of $1,815, and only 8.7% of homes earn $3,000 or more a week.

$1,350 Household income ▲ +31.5% Here $1,350 WA $1,815 Aus $1,746

$823 Personal income ▲ +36.0% Here $823 WA $848 Aus $805

$1,875 Family income ▲ +42.2% Here $1,875 WA $2,214 Aus $2,120

10.9% High earners Here 10.9% WA 14.7% Aus 12.5%

8.7% High-income homes Here 8.7% WA 23.2% Aus 22.6%

Health & Disability

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Long-term health conditions are reported by 27.8% of people, which is about the same as the national figure, with arthritis being the most common condition.

27.8% Health condition Here 27.8% WA 26.1% Aus 27.7%

7.1% Mental health Here 7.1% WA 8.3% Aus 8.8%

3.2% Needs assistance ▼ -8.6% Here 3.2% WA 4.6% Aus 5.8%

Community Participation

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Volunteerism is exceptionally high here, with 33.0% of residents volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%.

33.0% Volunteering ▼ -11.9% Here 33.0% WA 15.9% Aus 14.1%

6.5% Unpaid carers ▼ -5.9% Here 6.5% WA 10.7% Aus 11.9%

20.4% Unpaid child care ▼ -35.6% Here 20.4% WA 28.5% Aus 26.3%

3.5% Defence service Here 3.5% WA 2.9% Aus 2.8%

22.7% Housework 15h+ ▼ -17.5% Here 22.7% WA 20.1% Aus 20.7%

First Nations

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First Nations residents make up 3.4% of the population, with a typical household income of $1,874, which is well above the state average for First Nations homes.

14 First Nations people

26 yrs Median age Here 26 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

$574 Median income Here $574 WA $481 Aus $540

$1,874 Household income Here $1,874 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

Family & Households

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The community has a high number of people living alone at 39.8%, far above the national figure, and typical homes are small with just 2.0 people per household.

Family types

Couples without children 47%
Couples with children 47%
One-parent families 5%
Other families 1%

2.0 Household size ▼ -9.1%

4.5% One-parent ▼ -26.8% Here 4.5% WA 13.5% Aus 14.1%

39.8% Living alone ▲ +12.8% Here 39.8% WA 25.4% Aus 25.6%

Housing & Dwellings

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Housing is very affordable, with typical weekly rents at $150 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $867, both far below national figures. A high 44.7% of homes are owned outright.

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