Mingenew

The typical resident is far older than the state or national average at 47 years. Seniors make up 22.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure, and the area has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most similar areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian or British in heritage, with 42% identifying as Australian and 41% as English. Only 5.7% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the dominant language here, with only 1.2% of people using another language at home. This is among the lowest rates for its level and far below the Western Australian average.

Nearly half of the population (48.9%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This sentiment has grown significantly, rising 23 points since 2011.

About 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the state and national averages. The area has one small primary school, though the number of schools per 1,000 children is among the highest for its level.

Typical weekly personal incomes are about $806, which is consistent with the national figure. However, very few households earn $3,000 or more a week, a rate much lower than most similar areas.

Residents generally report fewer health issues than other areas, with a long-term health condition rate well below the national average. Mental health conditions are also among the lowest at this level.

Volunteering is very common here; 27.8% of people volunteer, which is far above the national figure. However, this is down 11 points since 2011.

There are 23 First Nations people in the community, with a typical age of 29, which is noticeably older than the state and national averages. No one in this group reported speaking a First Nations language.

Most households are couples with children (60.3%) or couples without (32.6%). The number of one-parent families is among the lowest at this level, falling nearly 6 points since 2011.

Housing is very stable, with 49.7% of homes owned outright—far above the national average. Renting is rare here, and typical weekly rents are much lower than most similar areas.

The community is highly car-dependent, with 0% of people commuting by public transport. However, 17.4% of people work from home, which is well above the state average.

Mingenew is a very stable community with very little movement; only 23.9% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The economy is driven by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employs 51.1% of the workforce. Full-time employment is well above the national average, and the unemployment rate is quite low at 3.2%.

The area ranks higher than about 70% of similar areas for overall advantage. It is particularly strong in its access to money and resources, ranking higher than 90% of other areas.

The area is quite dry with an average annual rainfall of 297mm. Summer temperatures are typical for the region, though the average minimum temperature is higher than most similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score. While many homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, there is no access to health services within that distance.