Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven

The typical resident is 42, and 23.1% of the population are seniors, which is well above the national figure. The area has a strong First Nations presence at 7.5%, a figure that has risen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 12.4% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national averages. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 87.2% of the community. Only 5.6% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

About 49.4% of people identify as Christian, while those with no religion make up 39.9%. The proportion of people reporting no religion has risen by 22 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 9.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 35.3% completing Year 12. These figures are far below the national averages.

Incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the typical household earning $1,239 a week. Only 10.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state average.

Health challenges are common here; 38% of people have a long-term health condition and 13.6% have a mental health condition. Both figures are among the highest for similar areas.

Volunteering is lower than most areas at 8.5%. About 12.8% of the community provide unpaid care, while 21.5% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on housework.

There are 1,683 First Nations people in the area. The unemployment rate for this group is 13.4%, which is well above the national figure of 12.3%.

One-parent families are very common at 24.7%, a figure far above the national average. Additionally, 30.1% of people live alone.

Detached houses make up 82.4% of homes, far above the national figure. Renting is more common than in most areas at 32.5%, while the typical weekly rent is $360.

Most people drive to work, and only 1.1% use public transport. Despite this, the area has a high number of bus stops, and 99.3% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of one.

About 36.9% of people moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are few, at 6.1%, which is well below the national figure.

Only 49.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average. The unemployment rate is 6.8%, slightly above the national figure.

The area is ranked as very disadvantaged, with a low score for access to money, resources, and job skills compared to 80% to 90% of other areas.

Annual rainfall is far above the state average at 1,289mm. Minimum temperatures are also well above the state figure.

The area is somewhat walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, only 51.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.