Margaret River

The typical resident is 40, and children under 15 make up 21.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries, though 24.1% of the population was born overseas. This figure is well below the state and national averages.

English is the primary language for 82.8% of the community. Only 9.5% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

The area is defined by a very high proportion of people with no religion, at 62.7%. This is far above both the state and national levels and has risen 23 points since 2011.

Residents are well-qualified, with 61.2% completing Year 12 and 25.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are higher than in most similar areas.

Typical weekly personal income is $851, which is slightly above the national figure. While household incomes are around the middle for similar areas, those earning over $3,000 a week are less common than in most of the state.

The community is healthier than most, with much lower rates of long-term health conditions (21.2%) and far fewer people needing help with daily activities (3.2%).

Volunteering is very common here, with 22.3% of people participating, well above the national average. Many residents also provide unpaid childcare, at 32.3%, which is much higher than most areas.

First Nations people make up 1.5% of the population. This group has a Year 12 completion rate of 52.7%, which is far above the state and national figures.

Homes are slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. Couples with children make up the largest group, accounting for 59.1% of families.

The area is dominated by separate houses (91.8%), with 82.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is less common here than nationally, with 25.9% of households renting.

Public transport use is very low, with only 1.0% of people using it to commute. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and 58.5% of workers drive themselves to work.

The population is quite mobile, with 43.3% of people moving in the last five years. This is higher than most other similar areas.

More people are working or looking for work (67.0%) compared to the national average. The most common industries are accommodation and food services, construction, and retail.

The area is generally advantaged, ranking higher than 60% of similar areas for overall advantage. Since 2021, the population has grown by 14.7%, which is well above the state average.

The climate is cooler and wetter than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 21.9 degrees and annual rainfall of 975mm.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.5. Only 34.4% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, which is far below the state average.