Three Springs

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The community is older than average, with 22.1% being seniors, though children under 15 still represent 21.2% of residents.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 12.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries, each accounting for 39.8%.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.8% of people using another language at home, far below the national average of 22.3%. Consequently, no one in the area reported speaking little or no English.

About 41.4% of residents have no religion, a figure slightly above the national average of 38.9%. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 25.5% reported no religion.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 9.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The local primary school is the only one in the area, and 40.4% of residents completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,366, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, 15.4% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, a figure that is higher than the national average.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 27.7% of the community, which is about the same as the national figure. Arthritis and asthma are the most common conditions, while mental health issues are slightly lower than average at 7.0%.

Volunteering is very high here, with 29.5% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This high level of civic engagement sits alongside a lower-than-average rate of people providing unpaid care.

First Nations residents in the area are notably young, with a typical age of 21. They have a higher rate of Year 12 completion than both the state and national figures, though none reported speaking a First Nations language.

Many people live alone, accounting for 35.6% of households, which is far above the national average of 25.6%. Family sizes are typical, with an average of 2.3 people per home.

The area is dominated by separate houses (93.2%), and 41.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Both weekly rents and home-loan payments are among the lowest in the country.

Cars are essential, as 62% of people drive to work and only 3% of homes have no motor vehicle. Interestingly, 18.2% of the workforce works from home, which is much higher than in most other areas.

The population is relatively stable, as only 30.5% of people moved in the last five years, well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen sharply since 2011.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ 43.4% of the workforce, and full-time employment is well above the national average at 67.8%. The unemployment rate is low at 3.9%.

The area has a small business footprint with 91 businesses. In terms of overall advantage, it sits around the middle compared to other areas, though its access to money and resources is lower than about 60% of similar places.

The climate is characterized by an average maximum temperature of 27.4 degrees. Annual rainfall is 380mm, which is far above the Western Australian average of 185mm.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.9. Only about half of the homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, or groceries.