Corrigin

Corrigin is far older than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 47 and a high proportion of seniors at 25.9%. The population has shrunk by 5.3% since 2011, and children under 15 make up 16.7% of the community.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 10.7% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.8% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the national average. There are virtually no residents who speak little or no English.

About 43.8% of residents report no religion, which is well above the national figure. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 23.5% felt this way.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.8% of the population, which is far below the state and national averages. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 has risen to 45.5% since 2011.

Typical personal weekly income is $838, which is about the same as the national figure. While household incomes are generally lower than the state average, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen to 12.7%.

A high proportion of residents have a long-term health condition, at 36.3%, which is far above the state average. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 15.0% of the population.

Volunteerism is exceptionally high here, with 40.1% of people volunteering, far above the national figure. This community spirit is also seen in the 25.5% of people who do over 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly.

First Nations people make up a small part of the population, totaling 26 people. The typical age for this group is 42, which is far older than the state and national average of 24.

About 31.9% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure. One-parent families are very uncommon here, making up only 5.7% of households.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and nearly half of all homes (49.6%) are owned outright, far above the national average. Consequently, typical weekly rents and mortgage payments are much lower than in other areas.

Most homes have at least one car, and only 1.6% have no vehicle. Public transport use is very low, with only 0.6% of people using it to commute, while 18.2% of workers operate from home.

The community is relatively stable, with only 28.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure. However, recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.9% of the population.

Full-time employment is high at 66.2%, well above the national average, and unemployment is very low at 2.2%. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 37.4% of the workforce.

The area is rated as having high overall advantage, scoring 8 out of 10 compared to all areas. It is particularly strong in access to money and resources, ranking higher than 90% of similar areas.

Corrigin receives an average annual rainfall of 353mm, which is far above the Western Australian average. The average maximum temperature is 25.0 degrees, which is well below the state average.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.7. While health services are relatively accessible, only about half of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or schools.