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Nirimba

77 km²

A total of 100% of the homes in Nirimba are separate houses, making it a purely detached residential area. This sparsely populated community of just 80 people is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 41. While it is largely Australian-born and English-speaking, there is a strong trend toward secularism, as more than half of the residents report no religion. The area is heavily car-dependent, with no public transport access and most people driving to work.

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Demographics & Identity

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The community is older than the state and national averages, with 20% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 7.5%, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

Age groups

Older adults (45–64) 32.5%

Youth (15–24) 20.0%

Young adults (25–44) 20.0%

Seniors (65+) 20.0%

Children (0–14) 7.5%

80 Population —

41 yrs Median age — Here 41 yrs WA 38 yrs Aus 38 yrs

3.8% First Nations — Here 3.8% WA 3.3% Aus 3.2%

20.0% Aged 65+ — Here 20.0% WA 16.1% Aus 17.2%

7.5% Under 15 — Here 7.5% WA 19.0% Aus 18.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

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The population is overwhelmingly born in Australia (88.8%), and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national average.

Birthplace

Australia 88.8%

England 5.0%

3.8% Born overseas — Here 3.8% WA 32.2% Aus 27.7%

Language

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Language use is very uniform, as 98.8% of people speak only English at home. This is far below the national average for people using other languages.

Languages

English only 98.8%

0.0% Other language — Here 0.0% WA 18.4% Aus 22.3%

0.0% Limited English — Here 0.0% WA 2.3% Aus 3.4%

Religion

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More than half of the residents (51.2%) have no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Religion

No religion 49%
Christianity 42%
Not stated 8%

51.2% No religion — Here 51.2% WA 42.9% Aus 38.9%

Education & Qualifications

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The area has a much lower proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (4.4%) compared to the state average of 23.8%.

4.4% Bachelor+ — Here 4.4% WA 23.8% Aus 26.3%

48.4% Year 12 — Here 48.4% WA 58.0% Aus 58.8%

0 Schools ≤3 km

Income

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Typical weekly incomes are well below the national figure, with the typical family earning $1,625 and typical personal incomes sitting at $619.

$1,583 Household income — Here $1,583 WA $1,815 Aus $1,746

$619 Personal income — Here $619 WA $848 Aus $805

$1,625 Family income — Here $1,625 WA $2,214 Aus $2,120

0.0% High earners Here 0.0% WA 14.7% Aus 12.5%

0.0% High-income homes Here 0.0% WA 23.2% Aus 22.6%

Health & Disability

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Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.5% of residents. However, no one reported needing help with daily activities.

32.5% Health condition Here 32.5% WA 26.1% Aus 27.7%

6.3% Mental health Here 6.3% WA 8.3% Aus 8.8%

0.0% Needs assistance — Here 0.0% WA 4.6% Aus 5.8%

Community Participation

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A higher proportion of residents have served in the Defence Force (6.8%) compared to the state and national figures. Volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas.

13.2% Volunteering — Here 13.2% WA 15.9% Aus 14.1%

10.3% Unpaid carers — Here 10.3% WA 10.7% Aus 11.9%

26.5% Unpaid child care — Here 26.5% WA 28.5% Aus 26.3%

6.8% Defence service Here 6.8% WA 2.9% Aus 2.8%

20.6% Housework 15h+ — Here 20.6% WA 20.1% Aus 20.7%

First Nations

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Among the First Nations residents, the typical age is 17, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 24.

3 First Nations people

17 yrs Median age Here 17 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

$649 Median income Here $649 WA $481 Aus $540

$1,125 Household income Here $1,125 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

Family & Households

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Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per home, and couples with children make up 60% of all families.

Family types

Couples with children 64%
Couples without children 27%
One-parent families 9%

2.7 Household size —

8.6% One-parent — Here 8.6% WA 13.5% Aus 14.1%

10.3% Living alone — Here 10.3% WA 25.4% Aus 25.6%

Housing & Dwellings

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Renters are more common here than in most similar areas (31%). Typical monthly home-loan payments are far above the state average, reaching $3,033.

Tenure

Owned outright 35%
Rented 35%
Owned with a mortgage 31%

$300 Rent — Here $300 WA $340 Aus $375

$3,033 Mortgage — Here $3,033 WA $1,842 Aus $1,863

0.80 People / bedroom — Here 0.80 WA 0.80 Aus 0.80

31.0% Renting — Here 31.0% WA 27.3% Aus 30.6%

31.0% Owned outright — Here 31.0% WA 29.2% Aus 31.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and 0% of residents commute via transit. About 19.6% of the workforce works from home.