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West Fitzgerald
657 km²
Stretching across a vast 657.4 square kilometres of rural landscape, West Fitzgerald is a sparsely populated area with only 20 residents. It is a noticeably young community where the typical resident is 35, far younger than the national figure of 38. The area is distinct for its high earnings, with typical weekly personal incomes well above both the state and national averages. This is a quiet, car-dependent locality with no children or seniors currently living here.
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The community is unusually young, with a typical age of 35, and there are no children under 15 or people aged 65 and over. This is far below the state and national figures for both age groups.
The population is almost entirely Australian-born, which is far below the state and national proportions of overseas-born residents. Those with listed ancestry are primarily Australian (65%) and English (50%).
English is the only language used at home, which is far below the state and national proportions of people who use another language.
About 35% of residents identify as Christian and 35% have no religion, a figure that is well below the state and national proportions for those with no faith.
There are no schools within 3 km of the area.
Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,125, which is well above the national figure of $805.
While 25% of people have a long-term health condition, those reporting a mental health condition (15%) are among the highest at this level and well above the national figure.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.
Homes are smaller than most, with 2.1 people per home, which is a little below the state and national figures of 2.5.
The area has very few people per bedroom, at 0.60, which is well below the national figure of 0.80.
The area is entirely without public transport, with no routes or stops available.
About 35% of residents have moved here in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state and national trends.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 54%, ahead of Mining (0%).
This is a completely car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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