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Dukin
205 km²
Set in a wide rural landscape, Dukin is a small and sparsely populated area of Western Australia. It is a community of older residents, with a typical age of 62 and nearly 40% of people aged 65 or over. This aging profile is reflected in the high number of volunteers and people caring for children. With only 33 people, the area is very quiet and lacks the diversity seen across the state.
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The community is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 62. Seniors make up 39.4% of the population, while children under 15 are much less common here than in most other areas at 9.1%.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, and 12.1% of residents were born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the only language used at home, which is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.
Christianity is the primary religion for 57.6% of residents. Those with no religion make up 27.3%, which is much lower than in most other areas.
No adults here hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the national average of 26.3%. Around 43.5% of residents completed Year 12.
Typical personal weekly income is $1,100, which is well above the national figure of $805. However, typical family income is $1,625, well below the national figure of $2,120.
Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 48.5% of people, which is far above the national average. Arthritis and asthma are the most reported conditions.
Volunteer rates are among the highest at this level at 43.5%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid childcare is also very common, at 39.1%.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Homes tend to be slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home.
There are 0.60 people per bedroom, which is well below the national figure of 0.80.
There are no public transport stops or routes available in the area.
The population is very stable, with no one moving into the area in the last five years.
A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 73.9%, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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