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Toolibin

211 km²

High personal incomes distinguish Toolibin, where the typical weekly individual earning of $1,062 is well above the national figure. This sparsely populated area is mainly made up of families with children, which helps explain why nearly 29% of the population are children under 15. While typical family incomes are lower than the state average, the community is largely non-religious and shows a strong connection to Australian, English, and Irish heritage.

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The area has a high proportion of children under 15 at 28.6%, far above the national figure. However, there are no residents aged 65 and over, and the typical age is 44, which is noticeably older than the state and national average of 38.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 61.9% claim Australian ancestry. Those born overseas make up 14.3% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the state figure of 32.2%.

English is the only language used at home. This means there are no residents who speak little or no English, a figure that is well below the national average.

A very high 81% of residents report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. The remainder of the community is mainly Christian.

There are no schools within 3 km of the area.

Typical personal weekly income is $1,062, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure. However, typical family income is $1,687, which is well below the state and national averages.

Health challenges are common here, with 47.6% of people living with a long-term health condition, far above the national average of 27.7%. This is reflected in the 19% of residents who need help with daily activities.

No residents in the area have served in the Defence Force, a figure that is a little below the state and national averages.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

Homes are larger than usual with 2.6 people per household. Most are couples with children, and there are no one-parent families, which is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below both the state and national figures. The number of people per bedroom is 0.70, slightly lower than the national average.

The area is entirely without public transport, with no routes or stops available.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 33%, ahead of Retail trade (25%).

Toolibin is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3, far below the state average. There are no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.

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