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Darkan
2 km²
A far older population than the national average marks the small community of Darkan. It is a quiet place of 194 people where the typical resident is 52, making it much older than most similar areas. While many residents are seniors, there is also a notably high proportion of children, which helps explain the mix of large family homes and people living alone. The area has seen a slight population decline since 2011 and is defined by a high rate of volunteering.
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The typical resident is 52, which is 14 years older than the national figure. While 23.7% of people are seniors, children under 15 make up 21.6% of the population, a rate well above the Australian average.
People born overseas make up 17.0% of the community, which is much higher than in similar areas but far below the state and national figures. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.
English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.
About 36.6% of residents report having no religion, which is a little below the national average. This figure has risen 6.6 percentage points since 2011.
Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 8.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.
Typical weekly household income is $966, which is much lower than the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, a gap of 23 percentage points compared to the state.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the state or nation, with 31.4% of people affected. However, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than in most similar areas.
Volunteering is very high, with 31.0% of people helping out, which is far above the national figure. Providing unpaid care is also common, affecting 17.4% of residents.
Living alone is very common here, with 48.6% of people in one-person households, far above the national average. This contributes to a low average of 1.8 people per home.
Most people live in separate houses, and 41.9% own their home outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is very low at $156.
Cars are the main way to get to work for 61.2% of people. While 4.5% of residents use public transport, the number of homes without a motor vehicle is small at 3.9%.
The community is relatively stable, with only 28.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
While only 43.9% of adults are working or looking for work, those who are employed are more likely to be full-time (67.2%) than the national average. There is currently no unemployment reported.
Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks. However, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, and there are no health services within a 15-minute walk.