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Qualeup

205 km²

A small population of just 72 people lives in Qualeup, where the community has remained very stable with few new arrivals since 2011. It is a predominantly farming area where residents enjoy high typical incomes and a strong culture of volunteering. While the typical age is 48, much older than the national figure, the area has a surprising number of children, which helps explain the larger household sizes found here.

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Demographics & Identity

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The typical resident is 48, making the area far older than the state and national average. However, children under 15 make up 20.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Age groups

Older adults (45–64) 38.9%

Children (0–14) 20.8%

Youth (15–24) 15.3%

Young adults (25–44) 13.9%

Seniors (65+) 12.5%

72 Population —

48 yrs Median age — Here 48 yrs WA 38 yrs Aus 38 yrs

5.6% First Nations — Here 5.6% WA 3.3% Aus 3.2%

12.5% Aged 65+ — Here 12.5% WA 16.1% Aus 17.2%

20.8% Under 15 — Here 20.8% WA 19.0% Aus 18.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

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Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or national figures. Those with listed ancestry are mostly Australian, English, Greek, or Scottish.

Birthplace

Australia 84.7%

England 6.9%

5.6% Born overseas — Here 5.6% WA 32.2% Aus 27.7%

Language

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English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national and state figures for linguistic diversity.

Languages

English only 87.5%

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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About 48.6% of residents identify as Christian, while 38.9% have no religion, a figure that is about the same as the national average.

Religion

Christianity 48%
No religion 38%
Not stated 14%

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

Education & Qualifications

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Qualifications are higher than in most similar areas, with 17.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents have studied agriculture and the environment.

School completion

Year 12 46.0%

Year 9 or below 14.3%

Year 11 9.5%

Year 10 9.5%

Schools nearby

17.5% Bachelor+ — Here 17.5% WA 23.8% Aus 26.3%

46.0% Year 12 — Here 46.0% WA 58.0% Aus 58.8%

0 Schools ≤3 km

Income

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Typical personal and household incomes are much higher than most similar areas and well above the state and national figures. For example, the typical personal weekly income is $1,125.

$2,374 Household income — Here $2,374 WA $1,815 Aus $1,746

$1,125 Personal income — Here $1,125 WA $848 Aus $805

$2,562 Family income — Here $2,562 WA $2,214 Aus $2,120

14.3% High earners Here 14.3% WA 14.7% Aus 12.5%

11.1% High-income homes Here 11.1% WA 23.2% Aus 22.6%

Health & Disability

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The community is generally healthy, with no one reporting a mental health condition or needing help with daily activities, which is well below the national average.

26.4% Health condition Here 26.4% WA 26.1% Aus 27.7%

0.0% Mental health Here 0.0% 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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Volunteerism is exceptionally high here, with 49.2% of people volunteering, far above the state and national figures. Unpaid housework is also very common.

49.2% Volunteering — Here 49.2% WA 15.9% Aus 14.1%

9.5% Unpaid carers — Here 9.5% WA 10.7% Aus 11.9%

22.2% Unpaid child care — Here 22.2% WA 28.5% Aus 26.3%

4.9% Defence service Here 4.9% WA 2.9% Aus 2.8%

44.4% Housework 15h+ — Here 44.4% WA 20.1% Aus 20.7%

First Nations

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There are four First Nations people in the area, whose typical personal income of $1,125 is far above the national figure. Their typical age is 21, noticeably younger than the state average.

4 First Nations people

21 yrs Median age Here 21 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

$1,125 Median income Here $1,125 WA $481 Aus $540

$3,250 Household income Here $3,250 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

Family & Households

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Families are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are much more common than in most similar areas, while very few people live alone.

Family types

Couples with children 49%
Couples without children 33%
One-parent families 18%

2.6 Household size —

16.9% One-parent — Here 16.9% WA 13.5% Aus 14.1%

11.1% Living alone — Here 11.1% WA 25.4% Aus 25.6%

Housing & Dwellings

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Every home is a separate house, and 55.6% are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. No one in the area is renting.

Tenure

Owned outright 68%
Owned with a mortgage 18%
Other tenure 14%

$80 Rent — Here $80 WA $340 Aus $375

0.70 People / bedroom — Here 0.70 WA 0.80 Aus 0.80

0.0% Renting — Here 0.0% WA 27.3% Aus 30.6%

55.6% Owned outright — Here 55.6% WA 29.2% Aus 31.0%

100.0% Separate houses — Here 100.0% WA 79.7% Aus 72.3%

Transport & Vehicles

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The area is highly car-dependent, but 54.5% of people work from home, which is far above the state and national figures.

Travel to work

Worked at home 54.5%

Car (driver) 38.6%

0.0% No car — Here 0.0% WA 5.0% Aus 7.4%

54.5% Work from home — Here 54.5% WA 7.5% Aus 21.0%

0.0% PT commute — Here 0.0% WA 4.7% Aus 3.1%

0 PT stops

0.00 Stops/1k Here 0.00 WA 5.48

Migration & Movement

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The population is very settled, with only 12.9% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national and state rates.

12.9% Recent movers — Here 12.9% WA 39.0% Aus 40.7%

Jobs & Industry

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Employment is dominated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, and more adults are working or looking for work than in most similar areas.

Industry

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 84.1%

Wholesale trade 6.8%