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Pinwernying

5 km²

Pinwernying is a small, predominantly older community of 97 people in the Katanning region. The area is far older than the national figure, with nearly 30% of residents aged 65 or over. It is a place of high home ownership and stability, where most people live in large, detached family homes. The community is marked by a strong spirit of service, with a very high proportion of volunteers and people performing unpaid housework.

Despite high local incomes, the area's schools serve a less advantaged intake.

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The population is far older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 46. Seniors make up 29.9% of the community, which is far above the 17.2% national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 9.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Australian, English, and German are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of residents using another language, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A majority of the community has no religion, at 53.6%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has far fewer adults with a bachelor degree or higher (4.2%) than the national average of 26.3%. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

Typical household income is $1,825 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, typical personal income is $621, which is well below the national figure of $805.

Residents are generally healthy, with 0.0% needing help with daily activities, which is well below the national figure of 5.8%.

Community participation is very high, with 33.3% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 41.7% do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Homes are larger than most areas, with an average of 3.0 people per home. There are no one-parent families or people living alone in the community.

Housing is very stable, with 72.4% of homes owned outright and no rentals. Every home in the area is a separate house, and 86.2% have three or more bedrooms.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to get to work. About 34.5% of homes have four or more vehicles.

The population is relatively stable, with 27.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is high at 67.6%, well above the national figure of 58.9%. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, though only 51.4% of adults are working or looking for work.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.

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