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Warnbro
6 km²
A far higher proportion of people in Warnbro identify as having no religion compared to the national figure. This community in the Rockingham region is largely made up of families with children, and it is dominated by large, detached houses. While the population has slightly shrunk since 2011, it remains a place where many residents are in de facto relationships and a significant number of people are former Defence Force members. It is a residential area that feels distinct for its lack of religious affiliation and its family-centric layout.
Families are well catered for: 19 schools serve Warnbro.
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The typical resident is 38 years old, though the area has a much higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar places. There is also a higher than usual presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which has risen since 2011.
About 27.3% of residents were born overseas, which is about the same as the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, with EnglishP making up 48.5% of the population.
English is the main language used at home for 88.6% of people, and the share of those using another language is far below the Western Australian and national figures.
Over half of the population—53.4%—report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This has been a significant trend, rising 21 percentage points since 2011.
Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 10.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree. This is far below the state and national figures, though Year 12 completion has risen by 7.3 percentage points since 2011.
Typical weekly household income is $1,502, which is a little below the national figure. Households earning $3,000 or more per week are well below the state and national averages.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, particularly mental health conditions, which affect 12.8% of residents.
A higher than usual 29.8% of people provide unpaid childcare, and the area has a very high proportion of former Defence Force members compared to the rest of the country.
The First Nations population is larger than in about 76% of similar areas, with a typical age of 19, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figures.
Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per home, and there is a much higher rate of one-parent families than in most other areas.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 95% of homes being detached. Huge homes are the norm here, as 94.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
Most people drive to work, with 63.6% as drivers. While public transport stops are more common here than in most areas, very few people—only 5.2%—work from home, far below the national figure.
The community is relatively stable, as the share of people who moved in the last five years is well below the state and national figures.
Unemployment is among the highest for its level at 8.2%, which is well above the state and national rates. The most common industries for workers are health care, social assistance, and construction.
The area is ranked low for overall advantage and job skills compared to most other areas, though it has seen a 7% population growth since 2021.
Warnbro sees much lower annual rainfall than most areas in the state, though its average minimum temperature is a little higher than the state average.
Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport, but far fewer people can walk to groceries or health services compared to the state average.