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Mukinbudin
228 km²
More than 60% of similar areas have a smaller population than Mukinbudin, which is a rural Western Australian community of 336 people. It is a place with a distinct age profile, featuring a high number of seniors and a strong First Nations presence. Most residents are born in Australia and speak only English, creating a very traditional community feel. This is reflected in a high rate of volunteering and a landscape dominated by detached houses.
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The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. It has a significant First Nations population at 7.4%, which is well above the state and national figures.
The community is predominantly Australian or English in ancestry, and only 10.7% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national average.
English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 2.1% using another language at home, far below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.
Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 33% have no religion, which is well below the state figure of 42.9%.
Education levels are lower than in most similar areas, with only 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 35.6% completing Year 12, far below the national average.
Typical household income is $1,218 a week, which is well below the state figure of $1,815. Only 12.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.
Residents generally report good health, with a mental health rate of 5.1% that is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure.
Volunteering is very common here, with 35.8% of people helping out, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%.
There are 25 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 35, which is far older than the state and national typical age of 24.
Living arrangements are quite distinct, as 42.1% of people live alone, which is far above the national figure of 25.6%.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 43.6% are owned outright, which is far above the state figure of 29.2%. Typical weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $150.
Public transport is non-existent here, with zero stops and zero people commuting by it, meaning most residents rely on cars.
Around 35.8% of people moved in the last five years, though there were no recent arrivals from overseas.
Full-time employment is very high at 69.7%, far above the national figure. Many people work in agriculture, forestry, fishing, or education.
The area is reasonably walkable for daily needs, with nearly 90% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.