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Cervantes
10 km²
A typical resident in Cervantes is far older than most people in the state, with a typical age of 55. This small community of 480 people is largely made up of seniors, who now account for 32.7% of the population. It is a place where many people own their homes outright and spend their time volunteering. The area is very quiet, with few children and a slow pace of movement, as fewer people have moved here in recent years compared to the rest of the country.
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Seniors make up 32.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 are much less common here than in most areas, accounting for only 11.7%.
People born overseas make up 15.4% of the community, which is much higher than similar areas, though far below the Western Australian average of 32.2%.
About 4.4% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen since 2011. However, this remains far below the national average of 22.3%.
People with no religion make up 44.6% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 38.9% and has risen by 22 points since 2011.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average of 26.3%.
Typical household incomes are far below the national figure, with the usual household earning $1,044 a week. This is well below the Australian average of $1,746.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 35% of the population. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 15%.
Volunteering is very high, with 29.6% of people pitching in, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This high level of participation is consistent with the large number of retired seniors.
People living alone make up 36.9% of households, far above the national average of 25.6%. Because of this, the typical home has only 2.0 people, which is well below the national figure.
Home ownership is very strong, with 54.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national average of 31%. Most homes are separate houses, and 83.1% have three or more bedrooms.
Cars are essential here, as only 1.6% of homes have no motor vehicle. Very few people work from home, with only 4.6% doing so, far below the national average of 21%.
The community is relatively stable, as only 29.4% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Fewer people are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 48.6%. Many of those employed work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
Most homes are within a short walk of a park, school, or health service, but no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.