Mandurah - South

This is an older community where the typical resident is 51, and 32.1% are seniors, far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up only 14.5% of the population, which is well below the state and national averages.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, with 46.6% and 35.9% respectively. About 25.9% of the population was born overseas, a figure slightly below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the main language for 86.5% of the area, and only 6.7% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%. Very few residents speak little or no English.

People with no religion make up 43.0% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 46.3%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 38.2% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally. Only 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,034, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 11.0% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, well below the national average.

Health challenges are common here; 38.4% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Nearly 10% of residents need help with daily activities, which is among the highest for similar areas.

While 5.1% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than most areas, only 11.5% of the population volunteers, well below the national figure of 14.1%.

The First Nations community is noticeably younger than the general population, with a typical age of 19. Unemployment is high at 20.1%, well above the national rate of 12.3%.

Living arrangements are dominated by people living alone (32.4%) and couples without children (38.0%). One-parent families make up 20.4% of the area, which is well above the national average.

Homes here are typically large, with 82.5% having three or more bedrooms, and 36.5% are owned outright. Typical weekly rent is $280, well below the national figure of $375.

Most people drive to work, with 61.2% as the driver. While there are many public transport stops, only 3.9% of residents use them to commute, and only 5.6% work from home.

About 39.3% of residents moved in the last five years, which is about the same as the state average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 5.2% of the population, much lower than the national figure.

Employment is low, with only 44.3% of adults working or looking for work, far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 8.5%, well above the national average of 5.1%.

The area faces significant disadvantage, ranking 1 out of 10 for overall advantage compared to other areas. Its score for education and job skills is also among the lowest in the nation.

The area receives 574mm of annual rainfall, far above the state average of 185mm. Average maximum temperatures are around 23.9 degrees.

Most homes are within a short walk of a park or public transport, but only 24.3% are within 15 minutes of health services, far below the state average of 48.5%.