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Toompup

264 km²

Daily life in Toompup revolves around a small, car-dependent community of just 26 people. It is a noticeably young area, where the typical resident is 33 and children make up nearly a fifth of the population. This small population is mostly Australian-born and earns well above the national figure, with high typical incomes and very few people reporting long-term health issues.

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The area is noticeably younger than most, with a typical age of 33 and 19.2% of residents being children under 15. This is consistent with the state average for children, though the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well below the national figure.

Almost everyone here was born in Australia, with no residents born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%, and those with a recorded ancestry are primarily Australian or English.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the state and national figures for language diversity. Consequently, no one in the area speaks little or no English.

A large majority of residents—73.1%—report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

The area is served by two primary government schools, though the average school size is much lower than in most similar areas.

Incomes are strong here; the typical personal weekly income of $1,292 is far above the national figure of $805. Typical family and household incomes are also a little above the state and national figures.

The community is in very good health, with no one needing help with daily activities or reporting a mental health condition. Only 15.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

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

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, with only 0 people recorded.

Most homes are headed by couples with children (68.2%) or couples without (40.9%), while there are no one-parent families in the area.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are far above the national figure at $8,300, while weekly rent is much lower than usual at $150.

The area has two public transport stops and one bus route, but with only 26 people, it has far fewer weekly departures per 1,000 people than the state average.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 92%, ahead of Education & training (46%).

Toompup is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.

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