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Tamala
1,402 km²
A typical household income of $350 per week is far below the national figure in the sparsely populated area of Tamala. This tiny community of just five people is notably older than most, with a typical resident aged 61. Situated in the Shark Bay region, it is a remote place where residents live alone in their homes and rely entirely on cars to get around.
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The population is very small and significantly older than the rest of the country, with a typical age of 61 years.
The most common country of birth is Australia at 0%, 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 60%, ahead of Christianity (0%).
There are no schools located within 3 km of the area.
Weekly household income is far below the state and national figures at $350, although typical personal income is about the same as the national figure at $850.
The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 0%, ahead of Asthma (0%).
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here.
Homes are very small, with only one person per home, which is far below the Western Australian average of 2.5.
There is one person per bedroom, a figure that is well above the national average of 0.80.
There are no public transport stops or routes in the area, meaning there are far fewer services than in the rest of the state.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 100%, ahead of Mining (0%).
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no health services, schools, or groceries within a 15-minute walk.
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