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Quairading
2 km²
Daily life in Quairading is shaped by a significantly older population, with the typical resident now 59 years old. This small town has seen its population shrink by 18% since 2011, leaving a community where 41.1% of people are seniors. It is a place where most residents own their homes outright and live in large, detached houses, while a growing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population now makes up 11.0% of the area.
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The community is far older than the national figure, with seniors making up 41.1% of the population. Since 2011, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen significantly to 12.5%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, though the number of people born overseas has fallen by 10 points since 2011 to 11.5%. This is far below the state and national figures.
English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 4.0% of residents using another language at home. This is far below the Western Australian and national rates.
Christianity is the most common affiliation at 42.8%. The share of people reporting no religion has fallen by 14 points since 2011 to 30.6%, which is much lower than most areas.
Educational qualifications have dropped sharply since 2011; the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher fell 17 points to 4.8%. Only 23.4% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national average.
Typical weekly incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the usual household earning $969. Only 4.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the state average.
Reflecting the older population, 7.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national rate. Long-term health conditions are also well above the state average at 33.3%.
Volunteering is more common here than in most areas at 19.8%, though this is down 14 points from 2011. The proportion of people caring for children unpaid is very low at 12.1%.
Many residents live alone, accounting for 37.5% of households, which is far above the national figure. This contributes to a low average of 2.0 people per home.
Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 57.0% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the state average. Typical weekly rents are very low at $130.
The town is heavily reliant on cars, with 0.0% of people using public transport to commute. Only 4.0% of residents work from home, far below the national average.
The area has become more stable, with 19 points fewer people moving in the last five years compared to 2011. However, recent overseas arrivals have risen to 16.4%.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries for nearly a quarter of workers. While full-time employment rose to 60.9%, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is far below the national figure.
The town is quite walkable, with 90.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of local amenities. Health services and parks are especially accessible, though public transport access is far below the state average.