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Jennapullin

105 km²

A staggering 30.7% of residents are children under 15, making Jennapullin a very young community relative to the rest of the state. This family-oriented character is reflected in the large households and the high proportion of detached homes. While it is a small, sparsely populated area with only 75 people, it has a distinct split between young families and a significant population of seniors. Located in the Northam region, it is a quiet, car-dependent place where most people are born in Australia.

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The area has a notable age divide, with children under 15 and seniors over 65 each making up nearly 30% of the population. While the typical resident is 42, which is older than the national figure of 38, the high number of children is far above the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 6.7% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Those with ancestral roots most commonly identify as Australian or English.

English is the only language used at home, and no one in the community speaks little or no English. This is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.

About 42.7% of residents identify as Christian, while 41.3% report having no religion, which is slightly below the state figure.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 5.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical incomes are well below the national average, with the typical household earning $1,275 a week. Only 12% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state average.

While 29.3% of people have a long-term health condition—slightly above the national figure—no one in the community requires help with daily activities.

Community spirit is high, with 30.9% of people volunteering, which is far above the national average. A high proportion of residents also do significant unpaid housework and care for children.

The First Nations population is very small, and the typical person in this group is far older than the state average at 73 years old.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household. Over 75% of households are couples with children, and very few are one-parent families.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 52% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 92% having three or more bedrooms.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 100% of homes owning at least one vehicle. However, 34.5% of people work from home, which is far above the state average.

The population is very stable, with only 12.9% of people moving in the last five years, far below the state average of 39%.

Most people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, with 62.1% of the workforce in manager roles. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, well below the national figure.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no parks, shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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