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Narembeen
1 km²
A compact town centre in the wheatbelt, Narembeen is a small community where almost every home is within a short walk of health services, schools and shops. It is a notably older area, with a typical resident aged 54 and over a third of the population aged 65 or more. This shift toward an older demographic is reflected in the housing, where nearly half of all homes are owned outright. While the population has grown by 22% since 2011, the community remains sparsely populated with just 423 residents.
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The typical resident is 54, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 34.8% of the population, a figure far above the state and national averages, while children under 15 have fallen to 15.6%.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, though 12.3% of people were born overseas. This is higher than most similar areas, but far below the state and national figures.
English is the main language for 76.8% of residents. While those using another language at home rose to 5.9% since 2011, this is still far below the state and national averages.
Christianity is the most common faith at 43.3%. Those reporting no religion rose by 24 points since 2011 to reach 38.5%, which is well below the state average.
Education levels are lower than most similar areas, with only 8.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,319, which is well below the national figure. However, personal income is about the same as the national average, and 10.4% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most similar areas.
About a third of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the state and national figures. Arthritis and mental health are the most reported conditions.
Volunteering is very common here, with 27.7% of people helping out, a figure far above the national average. The area also has a higher proportion of former Defence Force members than most similar places.
Households are smaller than usual, with only 2.1 people per home. One-parent families have fallen sharply since 2011 to 10.9%, and 30.8% of people live alone.
Home ownership is very high, with 49.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is $160 and typical monthly mortgage payments are $867, both of which are far below the national averages.
Most people drive to work, and only 6.1% work from home, which is far below the national figure. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle, with only 2.6% having none.
The community is relatively stable, as only 28.4% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 7.7% of the population.
Full-time employment is much higher than most similar areas at 64.8%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, though the unemployment rate of 8.1% is well above the state and national figures.
The town is highly walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks and health services. However, there is no public transport within a 10-minute walk.