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Scotts Brook

379 km²

Daily life in Scotts Brook revolves around family and farming in a sparsely populated rural setting. It is a remarkably young community where 31.5% of residents are children, making it far younger than the national average. Most people here work in agriculture and earn well above the typical Australian income. This is a quiet, stable area where large households live in spacious homes and few people have moved in recently.

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Demographics & Identity

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The area is much younger than most, with a typical age of 36 and a very low proportion of seniors at 6.7%. Children under 15 make up 31.5% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%.

Age groups

Young adults (25–44) 32.6%

Children (0–14) 31.5%

Older adults (45–64) 12.4%

Seniors (65+) 6.7%

Youth (15–24) 4.5%

89 Population —

36 yrs Median age — Here 36 yrs WA 38 yrs Aus 38 yrs

3.4% First Nations — Here 3.4% WA 3.3% Aus 3.2%

6.7% Aged 65+ — Here 6.7% WA 16.1% Aus 17.2%

31.5% Under 15 — Here 31.5% WA 19.0% Aus 18.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

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Most residents were born in Australia, with only 6.7% born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.

Birthplace

Australia 80.9%

England 4.5%

6.7% Born overseas — Here 6.7% WA 32.2% Aus 27.7%

Language

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English is the primary language for 93.3% of the community. Only 4.5% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Languages

English only 93.3%

4.5% Other language — Here 4.5% WA 18.4% Aus 22.3%

0.0% Limited English ▼ -100.0% Here 0.0% WA 2.3% Aus 3.4%

Religion

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About 48.3% of residents identify as Christian, while 38.2% report no religion, a figure that is about the same as the national average.

Religion

Christianity 50%
No religion 40%
Not stated 10%

38.2% No religion — Here 38.2% WA 42.9% Aus 38.9%

Education & Qualifications

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A high number of residents have completed Year 12, and those with qualifications often hold them in agriculture and environment, reflecting the local industry.

16.9% Bachelor+ — Here 16.9% WA 23.8% Aus 26.3%

57.6% Year 12 — Here 57.6% WA 58.0% Aus 58.8%

0 Schools ≤3 km

Income

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Weekly incomes are high here; the typical family earns $2,250 and 33.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far above the national average.

Income bands

$3,000–$3,999 33.3%

$650–$1,499 12.5%

$1,958 Household income — Here $1,958 WA $1,815 Aus $1,746

$1,031 Personal income — Here $1,031 WA $848 Aus $805

$2,250 Family income — Here $2,250 WA $2,214 Aus $2,120

16.9% High earners Here 16.9% WA 14.7% Aus 12.5%

33.3% High-income homes Here 33.3% WA 23.2% Aus 22.6%

Health & Disability

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The community is in good health, with no residents needing help with daily activities and a much lower rate of long-term health conditions than most areas.

23.6% Health condition Here 23.6% 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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Participation is very high, with 44.1% of people volunteering and 57.6% caring for children unpaid, which is far above the state and national figures.

44.1% Volunteering — Here 44.1% WA 15.9% Aus 14.1%

5.1% Unpaid carers — Here 5.1% WA 10.7% Aus 11.9%

57.6% Unpaid child care — Here 57.6% WA 28.5% Aus 26.3%

0.0% Defence service Here 0.0% WA 2.9% Aus 2.8%

18.6% Housework 15h+ — Here 18.6% WA 20.1% Aus 20.7%

First Nations

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There are three First Nations people in the area. This group has a typical age of 11, which is far younger than the national figure of 24.

3 First Nations people

11 yrs Median age Here 11 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

$2,250 Household income Here $2,250 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

Family & Households

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Families are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per home and 81.4% of households being couples with children.

Family types

Couples with children 76%
Couples without children 20%
One-parent families 4%

3.2 Household size —

4.3% One-parent — Here 4.3% WA 13.5% Aus 14.1%

16.7% Living alone — Here 16.7% WA 25.4% Aus 25.6%

Housing & Dwellings

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Every home is a separate house with three or more bedrooms, and 45.8% are owned outright, which is far above the national average.

Tenure

Owned outright 46%
Other tenure 29%
Owned with a mortgage 13%
Rented 13%

$200 Rent — Here $200 WA $340 Aus $375

$900 Mortgage — Here $900 WA $1,842 Aus $1,863

0.90 People / bedroom — Here 0.90 WA 0.80 Aus 0.80

12.5% Renting — Here 12.5% WA 27.3% Aus 30.6%

45.8% Owned outright — Here 45.8% WA 29.2% Aus 31.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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The area is entirely car-dependent, though 41.3% of the workforce works from home. Most households own two or more vehicles.

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

41.3% Work from home — Here 41.3% WA 7.5% Aus 21.0%

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

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0.00 Stops/1k Here 0.00 WA 5.48

Migration & Movement

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The population is very stable, with only 7.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.

7.2% Recent movers — Here 7.2% WA 39.0% Aus 40.7%

Jobs & Industry

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Employment is very high, with 78% of adults working or looking for work and a 0.0% unemployment rate. Most residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Industry

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 78.3%

Construction 6.5%