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Oombulgurri

12,032 km²

Daily life in Oombulgurri is lived in a sparsely populated area with only 27 residents. It is a young community where the typical resident is 32, and there are no children under 15 or seniors aged 65 and over. The area is notably distinct for its high typical incomes, which sit far above both the state and national figures. This small population consists mainly of young adults, with over half the community aged between 25 and 44.

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The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 32. It has a strong First Nations presence, as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far above the state and national averages.

Everyone in this area was born in Australia, which is far below the national figure. Those who reported an ancestry did so as Australian (37%) or English (33.3%).

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the state and national figures for people using other languages.

The proportion of people reporting no religion is 22.2%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are among the lowest for similar areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree and only 23.8% completing Year 12, far below the national average of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are among the highest at this level, with a typical personal weekly income of $1,437, which is far above the national figure of $805.

Residents report very good health, with no one needing help with daily activities or reporting long-term health or mental health conditions, far below state and national figures.

Community participation is very low, with no residents volunteering or providing unpaid care, and 0% doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework.

There are 6 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area, and the typical age for this group is just 6 years, which is far younger than the national figure of 24.

Homes here are slightly larger than most, with an average of 2.6 people per home.

Housing is more crowded than usual, with 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the national figure of 0.80.

There are no public transport stops or routes in the area, meaning service levels are far below the state average.

About 30.4% of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 39%.

The number of adults working or looking for work is only 28.6%, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

While there are no street intersections, the area has a very high number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, though these consist entirely of parks.

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