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Glenlynn

43 km²

A steady flow of new residents has shaped Glenlynn, where 40% of the population moved in during the last five years. This small community of 112 people is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 45. It is a predominantly home-owning area where many people work in agriculture or mining. The community is active and engaged, with a very high number of volunteers compared to similar regions.

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The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the Western Australian and national figures. Children under 15 make up 19.6% of the population, while the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well below the state average at 0.0%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 17.9% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English ancestry is the most common at 59.8%, followed by Australian at 39.3%.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of residents using another language. This is far below both state and national figures.

Nearly half of the community (47.3%) report no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the other primary affiliation at 45.5%.

The area has a high rate of school completion, with 59.8% finishing Year 12. However, the 16.1% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,916, which is a little above the national figure. While personal incomes are generally higher than most similar areas, only 7.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.

People needing help with daily activities are much more common here than in most areas, at 8.0%. Conversely, the 22.3% of people with a long-term health condition is well below the national figure.

Community spirit is very high, with 33.3% of residents volunteering, far above the national rate of 14.1%. This is alongside a higher than average 28.7% of people who do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, which is a smaller count than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes tend to be larger with 2.7 people per household, and 60.3% of families are couples with children. No one-parent families live here, which is far below the state and national averages.

The area is dominated by separate houses (90.0%), and 45.0% are owned outright, far above the national figure. Renting is very rare at 7.5%, though typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,080 are higher than in most areas.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with 0.0% of people using public transport to get to work. Every home has at least one motor vehicle, and 25% have four or more.

Recent movement is high, with 40% of residents arriving in the last five years. However, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Working or looking for work is very common here at 79.3%, which is far above the national figure. Unemployment is nonexistent at 0.0%, with many residents employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

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

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