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North Baandee
299 km²
An older population of just 49 people defines the rural character of North Baandee. The typical resident is 50, which is far older than the national figure. This is a place of established families, with no children under 15 and a high proportion of married couples. It is a sparsely populated area in Western Australia where life is lived away from the city, with very few overseas arrivals and a strong Australian heritage.
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The typical resident is 50, making the area far older than both the state and nation. While seniors over 65 make up 6.1% of the people, there are no children under 15 living here.
The community is almost entirely Australian born, with 63.3% claiming Australian ancestry and 20.4% English. No residents were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.
English is the only language used at home, meaning no one in the area speaks a different language or speaks little to no English. This is far below the national figure.
Religious affiliation is much lower than most similar areas. Those with no religion make up 22.4% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than the state average, with 35% of people completing Year 12 and no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Most common qualifications are Certificates III or IV.
The typical personal weekly income of $833 is about the same as the national figure. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week, which is far below the national average.
Needing help with daily activities is common here, at 10.2%, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, people with long-term health conditions are far fewer than in the rest of Australia.
Community participation is very low, with no one providing unpaid care or doing significant unpaid housework. Only 9.1% of people volunteer, which is well below the state and national figures.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes are slightly larger than the national average with 2.7 people per home. Most are couples with children, and there are no one-parent families.
The area has a higher number of people per bedroom than most areas, with a typical figure of 0.90.
There are no public transport stops or routes serving the area, leaving residents entirely reliant on other means of travel.
About 31.1% of the population moved to the area in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
Only 43.2% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that is far below both the state and national averages.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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