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Jackitup

434 km²

Daily life in Jackitup is centered around a small, car-dependent population of 53 people where agriculture and home-based work are common. The community is far older than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 48 and no seniors over 65. Most residents live in large, detached houses and show a strong commitment to their area, evidenced by a very high rate of volunteering. It is a quiet, stable pocket of Western Australia with very little recent migration.

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Demographics & Identity

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The area is far older than the state average, with a typical age of 48 and no residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 7.5%, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

Age groups

Older adults (45–64) 52.8%

Young adults (25–44) 22.6%

Youth (15–24) 13.2%

Children (0–14) 7.5%

53 Population —

48 yrs Median age — Here 48 yrs WA 38 yrs Aus 38 yrs

0.0% First Nations — Here 0.0% WA 3.3% Aus 3.2%

0.0% Aged 65+ — Here 0.0% WA 16.1% Aus 17.2%

7.5% Under 15 — Here 7.5% WA 19.0% Aus 18.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

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The population is overwhelmingly Australian-born at 84.9%. This is far below the state and national figures for overseas birth, with only 7.5% of residents born abroad.

Birthplace

Australia 84.9%

7.5% Born overseas — Here 7.5% WA 32.2% Aus 27.7%

Language

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English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Languages

English only 83.0%

0.0% Other language — Here 0.0% WA 18.4% Aus 22.3%

0.0% Limited English → — Here 0.0% WA 2.3% Aus 3.4%

Religion

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Christianity is the most common faith at 56.6%. Those with no religion make up 35.8%, which is well below the state figure of 42.9%.

Religion

Christianity 57%
No religion 36%
Not stated 8%

35.8% No religion — Here 35.8% WA 42.9% Aus 38.9%

Education & Qualifications

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While 57.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is about the same as the state average, those with a bachelor degree or higher (13.3%) are far below the national figure of 26.3%.

13.3% Bachelor+ — Here 13.3% WA 23.8% Aus 26.3%

57.8% Year 12 — Here 57.8% WA 58.0% Aus 58.8%

1 Schools ≤3 km

145 Avg size

Income

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Income varies widely; 27.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national average. However, the typical household income of $1,333 is well below the national figure of $1,746.

$1,333 Household income — Here $1,333 WA $1,815 Aus $1,746

$624 Personal income — Here $624 WA $848 Aus $805

$1,333 Family income — Here $1,333 WA $2,214 Aus $2,120

13.3% High earners Here 13.3% WA 14.7% Aus 12.5%

27.3% High-income homes Here 27.3% WA 23.2% Aus 22.6%

Health & Disability

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Health challenges are much more common here than in most areas, with 35.8% of people having a long-term health condition and 9.4% needing help with daily activities.

35.8% Health condition Here 35.8% WA 26.1% Aus 27.7%

11.3% Mental health Here 11.3% WA 8.3% Aus 8.8%

9.4% Needs assistance — Here 9.4% WA 4.6% Aus 5.8%

Community Participation

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Volunteering is very high at 35.6%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. However, very few people provide unpaid care or do significant unpaid housework.

35.6% Volunteering — Here 35.6% WA 15.9% Aus 14.1%

6.7% Unpaid carers — Here 6.7% WA 10.7% Aus 11.9%

28.9% Unpaid child care — Here 28.9% WA 28.5% Aus 26.3%

0.0% Defence service Here 0.0% WA 2.9% Aus 2.8%

8.9% Housework 15h+ — Here 8.9% WA 20.1% Aus 20.7%

First Nations

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There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

0 First Nations people

Family & Households

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Most households are couples, with 47.4% having children and 44.7% without. One-parent families are not present here.

Family types

Couples with children 46%
Couples without children 44%
Other families 10%

2.3 Household size —

0.0% One-parent — Here 0.0% WA 13.5% Aus 14.1%

22.7% Living alone — Here 22.7% WA 25.4% Aus 25.6%

Housing & Dwellings

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Every home is a separate house, and 95.5% have three or more bedrooms. While 54.5% are owned outright—far above the national figure—renting is also much more common than usual at 40.9%.

Tenure

Owned outright 46%
Rented 35%
Other tenure 19%

$135 Rent — Here $135 WA $340 Aus $375

$1,500 Mortgage — Here $1,500 WA $1,842 Aus $1,863

0.70 People / bedroom — Here 0.70 WA 0.80 Aus 0.80

40.9% Renting — Here 40.9% WA 27.3% Aus 30.6%

54.5% Owned outright — Here 54.5% WA 29.2% Aus 31.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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The area is entirely car-reliant, with every home owning at least two vehicles. Working from home is very common, at 36.4%, which is far above the national figure of 21.0%.

0.0% No car — Here 0.0% WA 5.0% Aus 7.4%

36.4% Work from home — Here 36.4% WA 7.5% Aus 21.0%

0.0% PT commute — Here 0.0% WA 4.7% Aus 3.1%

0 PT stops

0.00 Stops/1k Here 0.00 WA 5.48

Migration & Movement

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The community is very stable, with only 16.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

16.0% Recent movers — Here 16.0% WA 39.0% Aus 40.7%

Jobs & Industry

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The workforce is very active, with 73.3% of adults working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Over half of the workers are employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Industry

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 54.5%

Retail trade 9.1%

Transport & warehousing 9.1%

Education & training 9.1%