Hope Valley - Postans

The community is far older than the state and national average, with the typical resident aged 52. This is reflected in the low number of children under 15, which fell 15 points since 2011 to just 5.3%.

People born overseas make up 26.7% of the population, a figure that rose 16 points since 2011. The most common ancestries are English at 52% and Australian at 26.7%.

English is the main language for 85.3% of residents. While 9.3% use another language at home, there are no residents who speak little or no English.

A large majority of residents report having no religion, at 62.7%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9% and represents a 42 point increase since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 rose 17 points since 2011 to 41.8%.

Typical personal weekly income is $880, which is a little above the national figure. High earners are well represented, with 17.7% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Residents generally report good health, as 0.0% of people need help with daily activities. This is well below the national figure of 5.8%.

Participation in unpaid work is very low, and there are no volunteers in the area. Notably, 6.2% of residents served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. There are no one-parent families in the community, with most residents living as couples.

Every home in the area is a separate detached house, though 53.3% are rented. Typical monthly home-loan payments are far below the state average at $833.

The area is highly car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport or working from home. Despite this, there are far more public transport stops per 1,000 people than the state average.

About 34.7% of people moved in the last five years, which is lower than the national figure. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Unemployment is well above the national figure at 9.3%. Many of the residents who work are employed in transport and warehousing, manufacturing, or mining.

While the area ranks low for education and job skills, it is rated higher than 80% of similar areas for access to money and resources.

The area receives an average annual rainfall of 696mm, which is far above the Western Australian average of 185mm.

Walkability is very low, with a score of 0.4, meaning residents are almost entirely dependent on cars. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.