Bayonet Head - Lower King

The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.0% of the population, a figure that rose 7.0 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 18.6% were born overseas, which is far below the Western Australian average of 32.2%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 4.5% of people using another tongue at home—a figure far below the national average of 22.3%. Very few people here speak little or no English.

A majority of residents report having no religion, at 54.0%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This has seen a sharp increase of 23 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with 47.6% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the state average of 58.0%. Only 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,390, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Weekly personal income is also a little below the national average at $714.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.5% of people. This is well above the national average of 27.7%.

Volunteering is very common, with 21.0% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. More people here also provide unpaid care compared to the state average.

First Nations people make up 3.9% of the population. This group is noticeably younger than other residents, with a typical age of 20, and has an unemployment rate of 7.9%, which is well below the state average.

Families with children are common, making up 51.5% of households. About 22.2% of people live alone, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%.

Housing is overwhelmingly detached, with 98.9% of homes being separate houses. Ownership is high, as 41.1% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average of 31.0%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 73.5% of workers driving to work and only 0.8% using public transport. Working from home is also very rare at 4.2%.

Around 37.3% of people have moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 5.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 14.5%.

Adults working or looking for work make up 59.0% of the population, which is well below the state average of 63.9%. However, the unemployment rate is very low at 3.4%.

The area has a lower overall advantage score than most, sitting at 964. While access to money and resources is higher than in 70% of similar areas, job skills and education levels are lower.

The climate is cooler than the state average, with a typical maximum temperature of 21.3 degrees. Annual rainfall is 820mm, which is far above the Western Australian average of 185mm.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.4. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.