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Moore (Agricultural)
78,755 km²
A far older population than most similar areas defines Moore (Agricultural), where the typical resident is 48. This expansive community has grown by 12% since 2011 and is now a place where nearly a quarter of residents are seniors. It is a largely traditional Australian area with strong ties to the land, featuring high rates of home ownership and a workforce heavily focused on agriculture. These qualities combine to create a stable, mature community that is very car-dependent.
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The area is notably older than the state and national average, with 24% of people aged 65 or over. This senior population has risen by 8.1 points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 16.6%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (17.2%) than the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for the vast majority, with only 4.4% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
People with no religion now make up 43.4% of the community, a rise of 17 points since 2011. This is about the same as the Western Australian average.
Educational qualifications are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 10.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree. Fewer people have completed Year 12 (39.6%) compared to the state average of 58%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,401, which is well below the state figure of $1,815. While incomes have risen since 2011, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week remains lower than most areas.
About 29.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the state average. Arthritis is the most common reported condition at 10.2%.
Volunteering is very high here, with 23.1% of people participating, well above the national average. This high level of community spirit sits alongside a high rate of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework.
Most households are couples, with nearly half having children. About 27.2% of people live alone, and the typical home holds 2.4 people.
Housing is dominated by separate houses (93.8%), and 43.1% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is much less common here than in most other areas.
The community is heavily reliant on cars, with only 1.8% of people commuting by public transport. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle, and 57.4% of workers drive to their jobs.
Residents are less likely to move than those in other areas, with only 30.1% having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also less common than the national average.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest employer at 22.5%. While 60.8% of the workforce is employed full-time, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than in most similar areas.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.