Donnybrook - Balingup

The area is far older than most, with the typical age being 49 and 25.4% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 9.3 pts since 2011. Children under 15 make up 16.6% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia (74.6%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (18.4%) than the state or national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 48.5% and 38.9% respectively.

English is the dominant language, with 89.1% of people using it only. Those using another language at home make up just 4.8%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About half of the population (49.6%) report no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen 18 pts since 2011. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.6%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 42.1% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.6% of adults.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national average, with the usual household earning $1,332 a week. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more weekly rose 9.5 pts since 2011 to 15.7%.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.0% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 11.5%.

The community is highly active, with 23.2% of people volunteering, which is well above the national average. A high proportion (29.8%) also spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.

First Nations people make up 2.5% of the population. The unemployment rate for this group is 15.5%, which is well above the national figure, and Year 12 completion is much lower than most areas at 27.6%.

Most households consist of couples, with children in 50.0% and without in 38.9%. The number of people living alone is 24.5%, which is about the same as the national figure.

Housing is dominated by detached houses (96.4%), and 43.2% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure. Renting is much less common here than elsewhere, at only 14.6%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as only 0.7% of people commute by public transport and only 1.5% of homes have no motor vehicle. Public transport stops are far below the state average.

The population is relatively stable, with 32.8% of people moving in the last five years, well below the national average of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen to 5.6%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is a key industry at 13.6%. The percentage of adults working or looking for work is 56.3%, which is well below the national average.

The area has a lower overall advantage score than most, sitting at 4 out of 10. While it ranks better for access to money and resources, it ranks lower for education and job skills.

The climate is cooler than the state average, with an average minimum temperature of 9.1 degrees, which is far below the Western Australian figure.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.5. Only 22.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state average of 61.5%.