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Chandler

292 km²

Older residents dominate the tiny population of Chandler, where the typical person is 50. This sparsely populated area in Western Australia is far older than the state and national averages. While it has very few people, the community is relatively affluent and has a high proportion of adults who are working or looking for work. It is a car-dependent rural setting with very few residential dwellings.

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The area is far older than the rest of the country, with a typical age of 50. It is a very small community of only 18 people.

The most common country of birth is Australia at 72%, ahead of England (0%).

The most common language used at home is English only at 50%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 39%, ahead of Christianity (33%).

Educational qualifications are among the lowest for similar areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 20% completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly incomes are much higher than most similar areas, with the typical household earning $2,250, though no one earns $2,000 or more per week.

The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 17%, ahead of Mental health (17%).

Volunteer rates are about the same as the national figure at 15%, but the proportion of people providing unpaid care is among the lowest at 0%.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here.

Homes are slightly smaller than the state and national average, with 2.3 people per home.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,300, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. However, the number of people per bedroom is well above the national average.

The area has no public transport routes or stops, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The community is quite mobile, as 45% of people moved here in the last five years, which is well above the national average of 40.7%.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 80%, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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