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Donnelly River

85 km²

Deep in the forests of Western Australia, Donnelly River is a sparsely populated area of just five people. It is a place of an older generation, where the typical resident is 60, far older than the state and national average. This small settlement is very remote, with a landscape of steep terrain and a total absence of shops, schools or public transport. Residents here enjoy incomes well above the national figure, though they live in small households and a car-dependent environment.

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The community is very small with only five residents. It is an older population, with a typical age of 60, which is far older than the state and national figure of 38.

The most common country of birth is Australia at 60%, ahead of England (0%).

The most common language used at home is English only at 100%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 60%, ahead of No religion (0%).

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, a figure that is smaller than about 59% of similar areas.

Personal incomes are among the highest at this level, with a typical weekly amount of $1,312, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly family income is $2,750, which is well above the Australian average.

The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 0%, ahead of Asthma (0%).

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, a figure that is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes here are small, with only 1.5 people per home, which is far below the Western Australian and national average of 2.5.

The area has a low density of people per bedroom, at 0.70, which is a little below the national figure of 0.80.

There is no public transport in the area, with zero routes or stops. This makes the location far below the state average for transport access.

The area is car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.8, far below the state average. There are no groceries, health services or schools within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.

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