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Shannon

671 km²

Deep in the rural landscape of the Manjimup region, Shannon is a sparsely populated area with only 14 residents. It is a remarkably young community, where the typical resident is just 27 years old, making it far younger than the national figure of 38. This small pocket of Western Australia is defined by its isolation and a strong reliance on cars for daily needs, as there are no shops or schools within walking distance.

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The community is very young, with a typical resident aged 27, which is far younger than the state and national typical age of 38.

The most common country of birth is Australia at 71%, ahead of England (0%).

The most common language used at home is English only at 100%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 57%, ahead of Christianity (29%).

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, a situation common to about 59% of similar areas.

Typical weekly family income is $2,124, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure of $2,120.

The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 50%, ahead of Arthritis (0%).

Three First Nations people live here, with a typical personal income of $1,375, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Homes here tend to be larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home, which is a little above the state and national figure of 2.5.

Housing is very affordable, with typical weekly rents at $190 and typical monthly loan payments of $1,083, both of which are far below the state and national figures.

While there is one bus route and one stop, which is more than many similar areas, the number of weekly departures per 1,000 people is far below the state figure.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 57%, ahead of Manufacturing (43%).

The area is entirely car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.

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