Albany

Albany is far older than the state and national average, with the typical resident aged 49. The number of seniors has risen by 5.8 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 14.8%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas ancestry are predominantly English, Australian, or Scottish. About 21.3% of the population was born abroad, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%.

English is the main language for 87.5% of the community. Only 7.3% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A large number of residents report no religion, accounting for 48.9% of the population. This figure is well above the national average and has risen by 20 percentage points since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.9% of the community, though this has risen by 5.9 percentage points since 2011. Year 12 completion is 48.1%, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,246, which is well below the state average of $1,815. Only 12.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.3% of people. Consistent with the older population, 8.4% of residents need help with daily activities, which is well above the state average.

Volunteering is very common, with 22.0% of people giving their time, well above the national figure of 14.1%. However, the proportion of people caring for children unpaid is much lower than in most areas.

There are 453 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 26. Household income for this group is $1,181, which is well below the state average of $1,480.

Living alone is very common, with 37.1% of households consisting of one person. This contributes to a lower average household size of 2.1 people, which is below the national figure of 2.5.

Detached houses are the main dwelling type at 85.1%, and 36.9% of homes are owned outright. Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national average of $375.

Most people drive to work, and only 0.7% use public transport, despite there being a high number of stops per 1,000 people. Working from home is rare, at just 5.2%.

The area sees a fair amount of movement, with 42.7% of residents having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.1% of the population, a figure that has fallen since 2011.

Health care and social assistance is the largest employer, and the unemployment rate is 4.0%, which is a little below the national figure. However, the proportion of people working or looking for work is much lower than in most similar areas.

Albany has a high number of businesses, with 1,678 total. However, its overall advantage score is 955, which is lower than the national average.

The area is much cooler than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 21.0 degrees. Annual rainfall is 856mm, far above the state figure of 185mm.

The town is very walkable, with 74.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Access to health services within this timeframe is 68.7%, far above the state average of 48.5%.