Falcon - Wannanup

The area is far older than most, with a typical age of 49 and a high proportion of seniors. This is reflected in the children's population, which is well below the national figure at 15.2% and has fallen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 24.8% were born overseas. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, and the proportion of overseas-born people has risen slightly since 2011.

English is the primary language for 91.2% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure and has remained steady since 2011.

Nearly half of the population (47.9%) reports having no religion, a figure well above the national average. This trend has seen a significant rise of 22 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 13.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion rates have risen by 8.2 percentage points since 2011.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the usual household earning $1,294 a week. While these figures are low, the number of households earning over $3,000 a week has risen since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.0% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 12.1% of the population.

Unpaid housework is much more common here than in other areas, though the number of volunteers has fallen since 2011. There is also a notably higher proportion of former Defence Force members compared to the state.

There are 209 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is a little younger than the state average, with a typical age of 22.

Homes are typically smaller than average with 2.3 people per dwelling. About 25.8% of people live alone, a figure that has risen since 2011.

The area is dominated by separate houses (93.1%), and 40.2% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 88.8% having three or more bedrooms.

Cars are the primary way to get around, and very few homes (2.3%) have no motor vehicle. While there are many public transport stops, the drive time to the city is much higher than in most areas.

The area has seen a fair amount of movement, with 42.1% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas have fallen sharply since 2011.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average, and the unemployment rate is a little higher than the national figure at 7.3%.

The area's overall advantage score is lower than most, though it has seen population growth that is a little above the state average.

The local climate is milder than the state average, with lower maximum temperatures and far higher annual rainfall than the Western Australian figure.

While almost everyone lives within a short walk of a park or public transport, the area is far less walkable for groceries and health services than the state average.