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Walyurin
409 km²
A remarkable 58.3% of residents volunteer their time in Walyurin, a figure far above the national average. This small community of 32 people is notably young, with 28.1% of the population being children and no residents aged 65 or over. It is a prosperous area where a high proportion of adults hold university degrees and typical incomes are well above the state and national figures. This creates a distinct profile of highly qualified, working families living in a rural setting.
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The community is younger than most, with a typical age of 36 and a high 28.1% of children under 15. De facto relationships are much more common here than in other similar areas.
Everyone in this community was born in Australia, and there is no overseas-born population. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.
English is the only language spoken at home, which is far below the national and state figures for language diversity.
About 40.6% of people have no religion, a figure that is slightly above the national average but a little below the state figure.
Educational attainment is very high, with 70.8% of residents completing Year 12 and 33.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are well above national levels.
Incomes are among the highest for similar areas, with the typical household and family earning $3,083 a week, which is far above the national figure.
The population is generally healthy; no one needs help with daily activities and there are no reported mental health conditions, well below state and national averages.
Volunteering is exceptionally high at 58.3%, though 0.0% of people provide unpaid care, which is far below the national average.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Homes are larger than usual with 2.8 people per home, and nearly half of all households are couples with children.
The typical weekly rent is $190, which is far below the state and national averages.
Work patterns are unusual, with 33.3% of people working from home and another 33.3% walking to work, though there is no public transport available.
The community is relatively stable, with only 27.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.
Employment is very strong, with 87.5% of adults working or looking for work and 0.0% unemployment. Most people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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