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Lake Jasper
275 km²
A very small population of just 27 people lives in Lake Jasper, making it smaller than about 82% of similar areas. It is a remarkably young community where 44.4% of residents are children under 15, a figure far above the national average. While the area is sparsely populated and lacks basic services, it is a high-earning pocket with typical personal incomes far above the national figure. This combination of many children and high wealth suggests a unique, small residential cluster in the Western Australian landscape.
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Children under 15 make up 44.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. There are no residents aged 65 and over, and the typical resident is 39 years old.
The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 0.0% of people born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages. Common ancestries include Australian, English, German, and Scottish.
English is the only language used at home, and no residents speak little or no English. This is far below the national figure where 22.3% of people use another language at home.
About 40.7% of residents report no religion, which is a little below the Western Australian figure of 42.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 33.3%.
Educational qualifications are among the lowest for similar areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 14.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical incomes are very high, with personal weekly earnings of $1,325 being far above the national figure of $805. Typical family income is also well above the state average at $2,874 per week.
The community is generally healthy, with no one needing help with daily activities or reporting a mental health condition. About 25.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state average.
Participation in unpaid work is very low, with 0.0% of residents volunteering or providing unpaid care and housework. These figures are far below both state and national averages.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes are slightly smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5.
With 0.90 people per bedroom, the area is much higher than the national figure of 0.80.
There are no public transport stops or routes in the area, meaning residents rely entirely on other means of travel.
The population is relatively stable, with 27.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Only 42.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is entirely 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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