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Mooliabeenee

107 km²

A far older population than most areas marks Mooliabeenee, where the typical resident is 52. This small community is defined by its maturity, with a quarter of residents aged 65 or over and very few children. It is a place of high qualifications and significant home ownership, though typical incomes are well below the national figure. Situated in the Chittering region, it remains a quiet, car-dependent area where most people live in large, detached family homes.

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The community is significantly older than the state and national averages, with 25.4% of people aged 65 or over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 14.6%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, and while 20.7% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the Western Australian average of 32.2%.

Most people speak only English at home, though 6.1% use another language, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Religion is more common here than in most areas, with only 27.7% of residents reporting no religion, a figure far below the national average of 38.9%.

The area is well-qualified, with 23% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, only 43.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state average of 58.0%.

Incomes are generally low; the typical household earns $1,224 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are slightly more common than the national average at 29.1%, though the rate of people needing help with daily activities is lower than in most areas.

Volunteering is high, with 21.9% of residents helping out—well above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid childcare is much less common here than in most areas.

The First Nations population is small, with only three people, and the typical age for this group is 65, which is far older than the national average of 24.

Families tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per home. Most households consist of couples, with one-parent families being much less common than in most areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 91.4% of homes being detached. A high 41.4% of residents own their homes outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. Working from home is very common, at 22.6%.

The population is relatively stable, as only 26.5% of residents moved in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is higher than the national average at 62.4%, and there is no unemployment. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.

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