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Muchea
6 km²
Daily life in Muchea revolves around a car-dependent setting where every single home is a separate house. The community has aged significantly, with the typical resident now 47 and a sharp rise in seniors since 2011. It is a place of large family homes and relatively high household incomes, though the population remains small at 762 people. This shift toward an older, established demographic is reflected in the decreasing number of children and a growing preference for home ownership.
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The typical resident is far older than the national figure at 47 years, and the number of seniors rose 16 points since 2011. Conversely, the proportion of children under 15 fell 15 points over the same period to 15.6%.
About 22% of residents were born overseas, which is among the highest for similar areas, though still well below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the dominant language, with 91.2% of people using it only at home. The proportion of people using another language fell 7.4 points since 2011, and there are now no residents who speak little or no English.
Nearly half the community (49.3%) reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This represents a 20 point increase since 2011.
The area has a lower level of formal qualifications than most, with only 7.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state figure of 23.8%.
Household incomes are high, with 24.2% earning $3,000 or more a week. While the typical family income of $2,011 is much higher than in similar areas, it has fallen by $526 since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the state average, affecting 30.4% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 10.9%.
Unpaid care for children fell 13 points since 2011, though more people are providing general unpaid care. About 4.2% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is higher than most areas.
Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per household, which is much higher than similar areas. Only 17% of people live alone, well below the national figure of 25.6%.
Every home in Muchea is a separate house, and 89.1% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 7.5%, while 30.9% of homes are owned outright.
Car use is essential, as 66.6% of people drive to work and 88.9% of homes have two or more vehicles. Public transport use for commuting is very low at 0.8%.
The population is very stable; only 25.3% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Employment is strong, with 61.7% of adults working or looking for work. Many residents work in construction (13.4%) and mining (12.4%), with technicians and trades being the most common occupations.
The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.6. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries, and only 44.8% are near a park.