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Wongamine
28 km²
Far fewer children live in Wongamine than in most other areas, with only 12.8% of the population under 15. This small community of 39 people is notably older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 49. It is a place where many live in de facto relationships and a high number of adults manage long-term health conditions. Most residents have deep roots here, as very few have moved in the last five years.
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The typical resident is 49, making the area far older than the Western Australian and national average of 38. De facto relationships are very common here, at 26.7%, which is far above the national figure of 11.5%.
About 15.4% of people were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas but far below the state average of 32.2%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Irish.
English is the only language spoken at home by 84.6% of residents, and no one in the community speaks little or no English.
People with no religion make up 41.0% of the population, a figure slightly above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 35.9%.
No adults here hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%. About 43.2% of residents completed Year 12, though this is far below the state average of 58.0%.
Typical weekly incomes are well below state and national figures, with the typical household earning $1,187. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 48.7% of people, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are particularly high at 20.5%.
Very few people provide unpaid care or care for children, with both figures falling far below the state average. Volunteers make up 13.5% of the community.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in Wongamine.
Homes are slightly smaller than average, with 2.2 people per dwelling. Families with children make up 45.2% of households, while there are no one-parent families.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,150, which is far below the national average of $1,863. Weekly rent is also lower than the national figure, at $280.
The area has no public transport routes or stops, and the drive time to the city is around 72 minutes.
The community is very stable, with only 16.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
About 54.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the state average of 63.9%. However, the unemployment rate is 0.0%.
Wongamine is completely car-dependent, with no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.
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