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Welbungin

560 km²

A vast rural landscape defines Welbungin, a sparsely populated area in Western Australia with only 35 residents. It is a community of middle-aged adults and families, where the typical resident is 51, far older than the national figure. The area is characterized by a high proportion of couples with children and a strong culture of volunteering. It is a remote setting where residents rely entirely on cars for their daily needs.

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The area is far older than most, with a typical age of 51 and no residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 8.6% of the population, which is far below the state figure of 19.0%.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 0.0% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Most residents claim English (48.6%) or Australian (45.7%) ancestry.

English is the only language used at home for 94.3% of residents. No one in the area uses another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.

Christianity is the main faith for 74.3% of the population. Only 8.6% of residents report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Half of the residents have completed Year 12, though this is well below the state average. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 8.8%, which is far below most other areas.

Typical weekly household incomes are $2,374, well above the national figure. Typical family incomes are also much higher than most areas at $2,749 per week.

Residents are in good health, with only 14.3% reporting a long-term health condition, far below the national figure of 27.7%. No one in the community requires help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 61.8% of people helping out, far above the state average. Unpaid care is also high, with 26.5% of residents providing support to others.

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

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home. Most are family households, and 77.8% are couples with children.

The number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is about the same as the national figure.

The area is completely without public transport, with no bus or train stops and no scheduled services.

The population is very stable, with only 14.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 52.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state average of 63.9%.

This is a car-dependent area with no shops, schools, or health services within walking distance. Only parks are accessible on foot.

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