Broomehill-Tambellup

First Nations people make up 13.0% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. The community is slightly older than the national average, with a typical age of 41, though there is a significant number of children under 15 at 22.0%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 9.8% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English, Scottish, and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the dominant language, and only 3.6% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures. There are no residents who speak little or no English.

Nearly half the community identifies as Christian, while 36.3% report no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen by 15 points since 2011.

About 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. Education is largely focused on primary schooling, with two small government schools serving the area.

Typical weekly family income is $1,836, which is a little below the national figure of $2,120. While most households earn under $3,000 a week, the proportion of high earners has risen by 14 points since 2011.

About 28.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Arthritis is the most common reported condition at 9.6%.

This is a highly active community where 35.2% of people volunteer, a figure far above the national average. Unpaid care is also common, with 14.6% of people providing unpaid care for others.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 19, but faces significant challenges with an unemployment rate of 51.9% and low Year 12 completion at 15.8%.

Families with children are common, making up 51.1% of households. Home sizes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.5 people per home.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, with 51.7% owned outright—far above the national average. Rents and mortgage payments are much lower than in most other areas.

Cars are essential here, though 24.2% of people work from home, which is far above the state average. Very few people use public transport for commuting.

The population is very stable, with far fewer people moving into the area in the last five years compared to the rest of Australia.

The local economy is driven by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employ 52.4% of the workforce. Full-time employment is higher than the national average at 63.7%.

The area has a higher level of education and job skills than 80% of similar areas. Overall advantage is slightly above the national average.

The local climate is cooler and wetter than the Western Australian average, with an average maximum temperature of 22.7 degrees.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.7. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.