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Not in any Significant Urban Area
2,519,666 km²
The population of Not in any Significant Urban Area (WA) shrank by 6.7% between 2011 and 2021, now totalling 283,092 people. This vast region is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 42. It is a place of contrasts, where a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live alongside a workforce heavily involved in mining and agriculture. The community is largely car-dependent and spread across a massive landscape of detached housing.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 10.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The area has aged over the last decade, with the typical resident now 42 and the proportion of seniors rising by 6.3 points since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia (70.7%), and those born overseas make up 16.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 77.9% of the community. While 8.4% of people use another language at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
People with no religion make up 44.3% of the population, a figure that rose 17 points since 2011. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than in most areas; only 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,448, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $1,815. However, 11.9% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most similar areas.
Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with only 26.0% having a long-term health condition, slightly below the national figure of 27.7%.
The region has a strong spirit of giving, with 20.6% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.
Families with children make up 52.5% of households, though people living alone rose by 3.0 points since 2011 to reach 27.6%.
Detached houses are very common at 91.8%, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Rent is also very affordable, with a typical weekly cost of $203, which is far below the national figure of $375.
Most people rely on cars, but 10.1% of the workforce works from home, which is a little above the state figure of 7.5%.
The population is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years (33.5%) is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
Working or looking for work is less common here than elsewhere, at 55.5%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing (15.7%) or mining (12.1%).
The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.6, far below the state average of 5.4. Only 34.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.