Dawesville - Bouvard

The area is noticeably older than most, with 23.9% of people aged 65 and over, a figure well above the national average. While the population grew by 53% since 2011, the proportion of children under 15 fell by 3.5 percentage points over that same period.

About 26.4% of residents were born overseas, which is a little below the national figure. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, and England is the primary birthplace for those born outside Australia.

English is the dominant language, with 90.6% of people using it at home. Only 4.7% use another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half the population (49.7%) report no religion, a figure far above the national average. This has seen a significant increase since 2011, rising by 21 percentage points.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 12.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also far below the state and national averages.

Typical household incomes are lower than most areas, with a typical weekly family income of $1,712. However, 13.9% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is a little above the national figure.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 30.5% of residents. Arthritis is the most frequently reported condition at 11.4%.

Unpaid housework is very common, with 26.8% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, well above the national figure. There is also a high rate of former Defence Force members at 4.2%.

First Nations residents are noticeably younger than average, with a typical age of 19. Unemployment is much higher than most areas at 18.5%, and Year 12 completion is well below the national figure.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. This is higher than most areas, and only 20% of people live alone, which is well below the national figure.

The area is dominated by separate houses (92.9%), with 90% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, as 39.7% of dwellings are owned outright, far above the national figure.

Most residents rely on cars, with 92.9% of homes owning at least one vehicle. Public transport use is low, and the drive time to the city is much higher than most areas at 67 minutes.

The community is relatively mobile, with 40.7% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas fell sharply from 14.2% in 2011 to 4.8% in 2021.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in most areas, at 53.9%. The unemployment rate of 6.6% is a little above the state and national figures.

While the area has a high score for access to money and resources, it ranks lower for education and job skills. Population growth since 2021 has been very strong, rising by 23.9%.

The area is much wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall far above the Western Australian figure. Temperatures are generally lower than the state average.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score well below the state average. Only 27% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' set of amenities.