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Mount Magnet
3 km²
A small hub in the Western Australian interior, Mount Magnet is a residential area with a population of 576 people. The community has grown younger since 2011, with children under 15 now making up 21.4% of the population. It is a place where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are well represented, and many residents live in detached houses. This small centre is highly walkable for basic needs, though its population has shrunk slightly over the last decade.
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The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. There has been a significant shift since 2011, with a 9.5 point rise in children and a 8.4 point increase in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, which now sits at 9.4%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 10.2% of the population, which is far below the national figure. This is a drop from 2011, when the overseas-born population was 19.3%.
English is the primary language here, with only 2.6% of people using another tongue at home. This is far below the national figure and represents a decline since 2011.
Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, with only 24.0% of people reporting no religion. This is far below the figures for both Western Australia and the rest of the country.
Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 19.7% of adults completing Year 12. Only 7.7% of residents hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure.
Typical weekly family income is $1,375, which is well below the national figure. While personal incomes are higher than in many similar areas, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week is low at 8.9%.
Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with only 18.6% having one. Similarly, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than the national figure at 5.7%.
Participation in unpaid work is among the lowest at this level, with only 11.4% of people caring for children unpaid. Volunteering has also dropped since 2011, now sitting at 15.1%.
Living arrangements are distinctive, as 39.0% of people live alone and one-parent families are far more common than average at 24.7%. Because of this, homes are smaller, with a typical size of 2.0 people per home.
Detached houses are very common at 93.5%, and 40.7% of homes are owned outright. Rent is much lower than the national figure, with a typical weekly rent of $175.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0.0% of people use public transport to get to work. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 21.8% of workers walk to their jobs.
The population is relatively stable, with only 20.3% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure, and recent arrivals from overseas have fallen sharply since 2011.
Full-time employment is very high at 78.2%, far above the national average. However, the number of adults working or looking for work is among the lowest at this level, at only 30.3%.
The area is very walkable for daily needs, with 98.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 98.7% near a park. However, there are no health services within a 15-minute walk.