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Lake Carnegie

25,871 km²

Spanning over 25,000 square kilometres of the WA interior, Lake Carnegie is a sparsely populated area with only 12 residents. It is a remarkably young community, where the typical resident is just 25 years old, far younger than the national figure of 38. This small population lives in homes that are much more crowded than usual, with larger-than-average numbers of people sharing each bedroom.

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The population is very small, with only 12 people living here. The typical age is 25, which is among the lowest for similar areas and far younger than the state and national average.

The most common country of birth is Australia at 83%, ahead of England (0%).

The most common language used at home is English only at 75%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 33%, ahead of No religion (33%).

There are no schools located within 3 km of this area.

Typical weekly family and household incomes are $1,374, which is well below the national figure. Personal income is a little below the state and national averages at $725 per week.

The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 0%, ahead of Asthma (0%).

First Nations residents have a typical personal income of $1,125, which is far above the national figure. Those identifying as First Nations are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 29.

Homes here are more crowded than most, with 3.3 people per home, which is well above the Western Australian and national average of 2.5.

The density of people per bedroom is 1.20, a figure that is well above the state and national average of 0.80.

There are no public transport routes or stops in the area, leaving it far below the state average for public transport access.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 100%, ahead of Mining (0%).

While there are no street intersections, there are 416.7 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, which is far above the state figure; however, these are exclusively parks.

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