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Nyah West
1 km²
A strong Indigenous presence sets Nyah West apart, with 10.3% of the population identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This small community of 532 people is generally older than the national average, though there has been a recent increase in children under 15. It is a place of modest means and high walkability, where most residents live in detached houses and have easy access to local services. The community has seen a notable shift toward having no religious affiliation in recent years.
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen sharply to 10.3% since 2011, which is well above the state and national figures. The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the rest of Australia.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.5% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Australian and English are the most common ancestries reported.
English is the main language for 80.6% of the community. While 5.3% of people use another language at home, which is higher than in similar areas, this is still far below the state and national figures.
Nearly half of the community (47.0%) report no religion, a figure well above the national average. This represents a 12 point increase since 2011.
Education levels are among the lowest for its level, with only 4.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The number of people who completed Year 12 has also fallen significantly since 2011.
Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical family earning $1,213 a week, far below the national figure of $2,120. Only 2.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.
Health challenges are common here, as 41.5% of people have a long-term health condition. This is far above the national average, and 12.4% of residents need help with daily activities.
Participation in volunteering has fallen sharply by 25 points since 2011 to just 8.8%. However, a higher number of residents have served in the Defence Force compared to most areas.
One-parent families are much more common here than in other areas, making up 24.2% of households. About 34.8% of people live alone, though this has fallen since 2011.
Detached houses are very common, but the typical weekly rent of $200 and monthly mortgage payments of $570 are far below state and national figures.
Most people rely on cars to get to work, and no one uses public transport for their commute. Only 4.6% of the workforce works from home, which is far below the national figure.
About 36.4% of residents moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas since the last census.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work (40.0%) compared to the rest of the state. The unemployment rate of 6.4% is a little above the national average.
The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, groceries, and health services.