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Parkeston

52 km²

Very few people live in the vast 52.5 square kilometre area of Parkeston, making it a sparsely populated part of the Kalgoorlie-Boulder region. The community is notably older than the rest of the state, with a typical resident aged 62. While typical household incomes are a little below the national figure, some individuals earn far above the national typical personal income. This is a quiet, car-dependent area where residents live in very small households.

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Parkeston is far older than most of Australia, with a typical resident aged 62. The total population is very small, with only 5 people recorded.

The most common country of birth is Australia at 100%, ahead of England (0%).

The most common language used at home is English only at 0%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 0%, ahead of No religion (0%).

The area has a higher number of schools within 3 km than about 79% of similar areas, and these schools are typically larger than most. Government schools make up 71.4% of the sector.

Typical weekly household income is $1,399, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $1,815. However, the typical personal weekly income of $2,500 is far above the national figure of $805.

The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 0%, ahead of Asthma (0%).

First Nations residents are far older than the national typical age of 24, with a typical age of 61. Their typical personal income is $225, which is far below the national figure of $540.

Homes in Parkeston are very small, with only 1.0 person per home. This is far below the national and state figure of 2.5.

The area has 0.70 people per bedroom, which is a little below the national typical figure of 0.80 and lower than most areas.

There are 200 public transport stops per 1,000 people, which is far above the state figure. However, it takes a typical resident 59 minutes to walk to the nearest stop.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, parks, or schools.

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