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South Yelbeni

236 km²

A sprawling landscape of 236 square kilometres defines South Yelbeni, a sparsely populated area in Western Australia. It is a small community of just 25 people, where the typical resident is 45 years old. This area is distinctive for its lack of children and seniors, while seeing a very high number of people in de facto relationships. The community is largely stable and car-dependent, with very few people moving in or out over recent years.

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The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national and state figure of 38. There are no children under 15 or people aged 65 and over, and 23.8% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a rate far above the national average.

English and Australian ancestries make up the whole population, with 64% and 36% respectively. While 20% of people were born overseas—much higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%.

English is the only language used at home, with 0% of residents using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 44% of people report no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. The remaining 48% identify as Christian.

There are no schools within 3 kilometres of this area.

Weekly incomes are low here, with the typical family earning $1,374, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. The typical personal income is $725, a little below the national average.

Residents here enjoy good health, with only 12% reporting a long-term health condition, far below the national figure of 27.7%. No one reported needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

No residents in this area have served in the Defence Force, which is a little below the national average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, a figure smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. One-parent families make up 28.6% of the community, which is far above the national average.

The typical weekly rent is $135, which is far below the national figure of $375. Households are crowded, with one person per bedroom, a rate well above the national average.

The area has no public transport routes or stops, meaning there are no weekly departures for residents.

The community is very stable, with only 16% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 127%, ahead of Education & training (55%).

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, shops or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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