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Nanarup
73 km²
A small and aging population defines Nanarup, where the typical resident is now 56. This sparsely populated area is far older than both the state and national averages, with half of all adults aged between 45 and 64. There are no children under 15 living here, creating a community of adults and seniors. The area is largely residential and car-dependent, situated within the Albany region of Western Australia.
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The typical resident is 56, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. While 18.4% of people are seniors, there are no children under 15, which is far below the national average of 18.2%.
English ancestry is most common at 63.2%, and 23.7% of residents were born overseas. This proportion of overseas-born people is much higher than in most similar areas, though it remains well below the Western Australian average.
English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the state figure of 18.4% and the national figure of 22.3%.
About 39.5% of people report having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 34.2%.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 33.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical personal weekly income is $1,125, which is well above the national figure of $805. However, typical household income is $1,125, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.
Residents are generally healthier than most, with only 21.1% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average. No one in the area reports needing help with daily activities.
Volunteerism is very high at 26.5%, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. This high level of community acontribution is seen alongside a high rate of people providing unpaid care at 20.6%.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is well below the national average of 3.2%.
Homes are smaller than usual with only 2.0 people per household. The community is mostly made up of couples, with no one-parent families reported.
Typical weekly rent is very low at $139, far below the national figure of $375. In contrast, typical monthly home-loan payments are among the highest at $2,730.
The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.
The population is relatively stable, with 26.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Only 44.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average of 61.1%.
The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. Residents have no access to groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.
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