Safety Bay - Shoalwater

The community is notably older, with 24.7% of people aged 65 and over, a figure well above the national average. Children under 15 make up 16.5% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures.

People born overseas make up 28.7% of the population, which is a little above the national figure, though this has fallen since 2011. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with only 5.8% of people using another language at home. This is far below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.

A large proportion of the community reported no religion at 47.7%, which is well above the national figure and has risen sharply since 2011.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with 47.2% of residents having completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. However, the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 14.8% since 2011.

Incomes are generally lower than in other areas, with a typical household earning $1,355 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.2% of the population. This is well above both the state and national figures.

The area has a very strong connection to the military, with 6.6% of people having served in the Defence Force, a rate well above the national figure.

First Nations people make up 2.0% of the population. Those in this group have a Year 12 completion rate of 41.0%, which is well above the state and national averages.

One-parent families are more common here than in most areas at 14.7%. Additionally, 31.5% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.

The suburb is dominated by separate houses, with 87.3% of homes being detached. Home ownership is strong, as 38.8% of homes are owned outright, well above the national figure.

While the area has a high number of public transport stops, working from home is far less common here than across Australia, at just 7.3%.

Migration has slowed, with recent overseas arrivals falling to 4.1% since 2011, a figure that is now far below the national average.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 54.9%. The unemployment rate is 6.8%, which is a little above the national figure.

The area's overall advantage score is 959, which is lower than the national average and places it below about 65% of similar areas.

The area receives an average annual rainfall of 632mm, which is far above the state average of 185mm.

Most residents can easily walk to groceries, parks, and public transport, although almost no one has a health service within a 15-minute walk.