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Jennacubbine
71 km²
A small population of just 56 people makes Jennacubbine a sparsely populated area. The community is far older than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 49 and nearly 30% of people aged over 65. It is a high-earning pocket of the region, where family incomes are well above the national average. The area is primarily residential and rural, with a strong presence of First Nations people and a workforce heavily involved in agriculture.
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The area is far older than most, with a typical age of 49 and 28.6% of residents aged 65 or over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.1% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures.
Most residents were born in Australia, and English is the most common ancestry at 44.6%. The proportion of people born overseas is 12.5%, which is far below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.
English is the only language used at home by 91.1% of residents. No one in the community speaks another language or reports speaking little or no English.
Nearly half of the population (46.4%) has no religion, a figure well above the national average. Christianity is the other primary affiliation at 48.2%.
Qualifications are lower than the state and national averages, with only 12.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents hold Certificate III or IV qualifications, often in agriculture and environment.
Typical weekly family income is $3,124, which is well above the national figure. While personal incomes are generally higher than most areas, no one earns $2,000 or more per week.
No residents require help with daily activities, and long-term health conditions are lower than most areas. However, 10.7% of people report a mental health condition, which is a little above the national average.
Volunteerism is high at 23.4%, well above the state average. Similarly, 19.1% of people provide unpaid care, which is much higher than in most other areas.
First Nations people in the area are far younger than the state average, with a typical age of just 13. Their typical household income of $2,750 is far above the state and national figures.
The community consists entirely of couples, with 70.7% having children. There are no one-parent families in the area, which is far below the national figure.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is about the same as the state average. Home loan payments are a little below the national figure, with a typical monthly cost of $1,517.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with 60.6% of workers driving and zero people using public transport. It takes 90 minutes to drive to the city.
The community is relatively stable, with 25.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national average of 40.7%.
People working or looking for work are far more common here than in the state, with 78.7% active in the workforce. There is no unemployment, and nearly 40% of jobs are in agriculture, forestry and fishing.
Jennacubbine is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. There are no schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.
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