Coorow

The population of 1,055 has shrunk slightly since 2011. It is far older than the national figure, with the typical age rising 11 years to 57, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 12.3%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English and Australian ancestries are the most common. Only 10.5% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the Western Australian average.

English is the primary language for nearly everyone, with only 2% of people using another language at home. This is among the lowest rates for similar areas, and no one reported speaking little or no English.

About 40.5% of people report no religion, a figure that rose 11 points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 43.4%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 7.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 34.6%.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas. The typical family earns $1,392 a week, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $2,214.

About 30.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the state average. However, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than most similar areas.

Volunteering is very common here, with 29.9% of people helping out, far above the national average. Unpaid care for children is much lower than usual, likely due to the older age of the population.

First Nations people make up a small part of the community. The typical age for this group is 41, which is far older than the state and national figures of 24.

The area has a high proportion of people living alone (32.3%) and couples without children. This is consistent with the high number of seniors, leading to smaller typical households of 2.1 people.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 53.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Rent is also much lower than in most areas, typically $210 a week.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute using public transport. Almost every home has a vehicle, and 18.5% of the workforce works from home.

The population is very stable, with only 25.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen sharply since 2011.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 34.7% of workers. While full-time employment is relatively high, the unemployment rate of 5.7% is much higher than in most similar areas.

The area has a low overall advantage score of 940, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas. This is largely driven by lower job skills and education levels.

The area receives an average of 377mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the state average. The average maximum temperature is 27.0 degrees.

The town is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.8. Only 13% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state average.