Rockingham

The area is far older than most, with 26.3% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 12.1% of the population, a figure well below the Western Australian average.

A third of residents were born overseas, which is well above the national figure. English is the most common ancestry at 46.2%, though the proportion of people born abroad has fallen slightly since 2011.

Most of the community speaks only English at home, with 81.4% doing so. This means far fewer people use another language compared to the state or national averages.

The number of people reporting no religion has risen sharply since 2011 to reach 43.0%, which is well above the national figure.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 10.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the state and national figures at 42.0%.

Typical household incomes are well below the national figure, with the usual weekly income sitting at $1,147. Only 11.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much lower than most other areas.

Residents struggle more with health than most, as 34.2% have a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, and the area also sees a much higher rate of people needing help with daily activities.

The community has a very high proportion of former Defence Force members at 9.9%, well above the state average. However, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 11.4%.

First Nations people in the area are slightly older and earn more than those in the state or nation. The unemployment rate for this group is 11.2%, which is well below the Western Australian average.

Living arrangements are quite distinctive, as 40.8% of people live alone, far above the national figure. This helps explain why the number of people per home is well below the state average at just 2.0.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 36.4% of households renting. While detached houses are less common than elsewhere, the typical weekly rent of $300 is well below the national figure.

The area is well served by public transport stops, but 9.3% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most areas. Only 5.0% of people work from home, far below the national figure.

The area has seen fair movement, with 41.0% of people moving in the last five years. However, the arrival of new residents from overseas has fallen sharply since 2011.

While full-time employment is slightly above the national average, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is far below the state figure. The unemployment rate is also a little above the national average at 7.9%.

Rockingham has a low overall advantage score of 2, which is smaller than about 80% of similar areas. This reflects lower levels of access to money, resources, and job skills.

The local climate is milder than the state average, with a maximum temperature of 24.0 degrees. Rainfall is far above the state average at 648mm per year.

The area is quite walkable, with 97.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, access to health services is a weak point, with 28.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk, far below the state average.