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Mullalyup

88 km²

The rural landscape of the Donnybrook-Balingup region shapes Mullalyup, a small settlement where life revolves around the land. It is a notably older community, with a typical resident aged 54 and over a quarter of the population being seniors. This maturity is reflected in a stable residential feel, where most people own their homes outright and live in detached houses. With a strong presence in agriculture and mining, it remains a quiet, car-dependent corner of Western Australia.

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Residents are far older than the national figure, with the typical age being 54. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 27.5% of the population, which is far above the 17.2% seen across Australia.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, though 22.1% of people were born overseas, a figure much higher than in most similar areas.

Most people speak only English, but 12.8% use another language at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas though well below the state average.

Nearly half the community (47.0%) report having no religion, a figure well above both the state and national averages.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas; only 7.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and just 34.1% completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

While 25.0% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, the typical family income of $1,437 is well below the national figure of $2,120.

Mental health conditions are a little more common here than in the rest of the state, with 9.4% of residents affected.

A high proportion of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework per week (31.5%), which is far above the national figure, while child care is much less common than in most areas.

The First Nations community is small, but typical personal income for these residents is well above the state and national figures.

Homes are generally smaller than average, with 2.2 people per dwelling, and 28.3% of residents live alone.

Home ownership is very high, with 53.3% of houses owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%—and renting is very rare at just 8.3%.

The area is entirely car-reliant, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport, and every single home owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.8% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Jobs are concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fishing (31.0%), construction (16.9%), and mining (14.1%), with an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average and no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

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