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Cundeelee
13,261 km²
A typical weekly income of $2,375 sets Cundeelee far apart from the rest of the state and nation. This small community is dominated by a young, working-age population, with no children under 15 or seniors over 65 living here. It functions primarily as a hub for mining professionals, which explains the high earnings and the absence of traditional family structures. Located in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder region, it is a specialized residential pocket for a mobile, adult workforce.
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The area is remarkably young, with the typical resident aged 31 and no children or seniors present. About 63.3% of the population are young adults aged 25 to 44, and over half have never been married.
People born overseas make up 15.1% of the community, which is higher than most similar areas, though still far below the state and national figures. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.
While 10.1% of residents use another language at home—a figure much higher than in similar areas—this is still well below the Western Australian and national averages.
People with no religion make up 36.0% of the community, which is lower than in most similar areas and well below the state figure of 42.9%.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 6.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 29.4% completing Year 12, both far below national levels.
Personal incomes are among the highest at this level, with 36.7% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 12.5%.
The community is exceptionally healthy, with only 3.6% of people reporting a long-term health condition—far below the national average of 27.7%. No residents require help with daily activities.
Participation in unpaid work is very low; only 2.2% of people provide unpaid care and 2.2% volunteer, both of which are among the lowest figures for this level.
There are 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This small group is far older than the state average, with a typical age of 35, and earns a typical income of $2,500, which is among the highest for First Nations people at this level.
Commuting by public transport is unusually high at 36.0%, far above the national figure, even though there are no actual public transport stops or routes in the area.
The population is quite mobile, with 14.3% of residents arriving recently from overseas—a rate much higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national average.
The workforce is heavily concentrated in mining, where 81.3% of people work. Full-time employment is very high at 88.0%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.
There are 43.2 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, far above the state average, though these consist entirely of parks.
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