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Mooriary

302 km²

A population of just 18 people now live in Mooriary, making it a sparsely populated area. It is a remarkably young community where the typical resident is only 25, far younger than the national figure of 38. This young age profile is matched by high weekly incomes and large households, creating a distinctive pocket within the Mingenew region. The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport or walkable services available nearby.

An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.

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The community is very small, with only 18 residents. It is far younger than the rest of the state and the nation, with a typical age of just 25 years.

The most common country of birth is Australia at 78%, ahead of England (0%).

The most common language used at home is English only at 89%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 44%, ahead of Christianity (28%).

There is one primary school serving the area, which is much smaller than most similar schools. The average school advantage score is higher than most areas.

Weekly incomes are among the highest at this level. Typical family income is $3,250, which is well above the Western Australian figure of $2,214 and the national figure of $2,120.

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

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, a figure that is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes in Mooriary are large, with 3.8 people per home. This is well above the typical 2.5 people per household seen across Australia and Western Australia.

With 0.80 people per bedroom, the density is higher than most areas and about the same as the state and national figures.

There are no public transport stops or routes here. Weekly departures are far below the state figure, meaning residents rely entirely on private vehicles.

About 28.6% of residents moved here in the last five years. This is around the middle for similar areas, though far below the 39% seen across Western Australia.

The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 36%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (27%).

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, health services, or parks.

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