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Dardanup
7 km²
Almost every home in Dardanup is a separate house, making it a detached residential area where 99.5% of dwellings are standalone. It is a family-focused community with a high proportion of children and a typical resident age of 41. The area is largely car-dependent but maintains a strong local feel, with many residents volunteering and providing unpaid care for others. This is a predominantly English-speaking neighborhood with a strong connection to its Australian and British roots.
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Children under 15 make up 20.7% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. The typical resident is 41, making the community noticeably older than the Western Australian and national figure of 38.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (15.0%) than the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Scottish and Irish.
English is the primary language for 96.9% of the community. Consequently, the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the Western Australian figure.
A large number of residents report having no religion (46.6%), which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is also common, accounting for 45.4% of the population.
The area has far fewer adults with a bachelor degree or higher (12.0%) compared to the national figure of 26.3%. However, it has a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most similar areas.
Typical household income is about $1,701 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. Around 10.3% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a rate higher than most similar areas.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 13.4% of residents. Long-term health conditions are also well above the state average at 33.0%.
Community spirit is high, with 22.5% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid care is also common, with 18.6% of people providing care for others.
There are 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is far younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of just 16.
The community is dominated by families, with 56.7% of households consisting of couples with children. One-parent families (13.7%) are more common here than in most similar areas.
Homes here are typically large, with 90.5% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Around 33.8% of homes are owned outright, which is higher than the state average.
The area is very car-reliant, as there are no public transport stops and 70.9% of workers commute by car. Only 5.0% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.
About 34.4% of residents moved here in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas, a figure far below the state and national levels.
The unemployment rate is very low at 2.1%, which is well below the national figure of 5.1%. Common industries for local workers include manufacturing, health care, and agriculture.
While most homes are within a short walk of schools, parks, and groceries, the area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score. There are no health services within a 15-minute walk.