Council (LGA) · Area profile
Bridgetown-Greenbushes
1,337 km²
Cars and detached houses dominate the landscape in Bridgetown-Greenbushes, where most people live in separate homes. This is a far older community than the national average, with the typical resident aged 51 and a high proportion of seniors. The area has grown by 21% since 2011, attracting many people who prefer a slower pace of life. It is a place where home ownership is high and a significant number of residents spend their time volunteering.
Bridgetown-Greenbushes's schools draw a more advantaged community than local incomes would suggest.
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The typical resident is 51, making the area far older than the state and national average of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 27.6% of the population, a figure that rose 9.4 points since 2011.
English and Australian ancestries are most common, with 50.5% and 37.9% respectively. While 21.5% of people were born overseas, this is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the primary language for 89.3% of the community. Only 3.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
A majority of residents report no religion, at 50.3%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This has been a significant trend, rising 19 points since 2011.
The area has a higher rate of Year 12 completion than most similar areas, though at 44.7% it remains far below the national average of 58.8%.
Incomes are generally lower than the state and national figures, with a typical household earning $1,218 a week. However, the number of households earning over $3,000 a week rose 8.8 points since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.3% of people. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Volunteering is very common, with 25.8% of people helping out, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is also high, with 30.4% of people doing 15 hours or more a week.
First Nations people make up 1.6% of the population. The typical age for this group is 32, which is far older than the national figure of 24.
Families with couples and children make up 49% of households, while 28% of people live alone. On average, there are 2.3 people per home.
Home ownership is very strong, with 44.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Separate houses make up 95.8% of all dwellings.
The area is highly car-dependent, with 60.2% of people driving to work and only 1.6% using public transport. Only 2.6% of homes have no motor vehicle.
About 38% of residents moved in the last five years. In contrast, recent arrivals from overseas are among the lowest for this level at 2.4%.
Mining is the largest industry for 17.7% of workers, followed by health care and social assistance. Only 53.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.
The area has 532 businesses and shows a high level of access to money and resources, ranking larger than about 80% of similar areas.
The climate is cooler than most of Western Australia, with an average maximum temperature of 22.9 degrees and annual rainfall far above the state average.
The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.0. Most homes are far from basic services, with only 20% within a 15-minute walk of groceries.