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Minilya

8,874 km²

Nearly half of the residents in Minilya have moved here in the last five years, marking it as a highly mobile community. This sparsely populated area is home to just 20 people who are typically older than the national average. It is a high-earning pocket of the region where typical weekly household incomes are far above the national figure. The community is predominantly adult-focused, with no children or seniors currently living here.

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The population is small and consists entirely of adults, with no children or seniors. The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than both Western Australia and Australia.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no one born overseas. Most residents identify with English or Australian ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national and state figures for linguistic diversity.

About a quarter of the population reports having no religion, a figure that is far below the state and national averages.

There are no schools within 3 km of this area.

Earnings are very high here, with typical weekly household incomes far above the national figure of $1,746.

The community reports very good health, with no residents having a long-term health condition or needing help with daily activities.

First Nations residents are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 35 and a personal income that is much higher than most similar areas.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 3.2 people per home, which is well above the national figure of 2.5.

Housing costs are very high, with typical monthly loan payments and weekly rents both far above state and national levels.

The area has no public transport routes or stops, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The population is quite transient, with 45% of people moving to the area in the last five years, well above the national rate.

The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 62%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (31%).

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

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