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West Cape Howe
24 km²
Very few people live in West Cape Howe, which is one of the smallest areas of its kind. The community is sparsely populated with only 5 residents. It is a place of retirees, as the typical resident is far older than the national figure. This small, quiet setting is reflected in the low number of households and a lack of public transport.
West Cape Howe's schools draw a more advantaged community than local incomes would suggest.
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The typical resident is 54 years old, which is far older than both the Western Australian and Australian figures of 38 years.
The most common country of birth is Australia at 100%, 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 Christianity at 0%, ahead of No religion (0%).
The area has one primary school, which is an independent school with a much lower average size than most similar areas.
Weekly household and personal incomes are among the lowest at this level, with the typical figure of $200 sitting far below the national average.
The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 0%, ahead of Asthma (0%).
No Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people live here, a figure that is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes here are very small, with only 1.0 person per home, which is far below the state and national figure of 2.5.
There is 1.00 person per bedroom, which is well above the national figure of 0.80.
There are no public transport stops or routes in the area, and weekly departures are far below the state average.
Walkable amenities are far above the state figure, though these are made up entirely of parks.
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