Gnowangerup

The typical resident is 39 years old, and there is a notable First Nations presence at 4.7%, which is a little above the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (12.5%) than the rest of the country.

English is the primary language for 85.7% of the community, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

Nearly half the community (49.4%) now report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 22 points since 2011 and is far above the national average.

While 49.9% of residents completed Year 12, this is well below the national figure, and the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is also much lower than most areas.

Typical personal weekly income is $931, which is a little above the national figure, although typical household incomes are a little below.

The community reports a lower rate of long-term health conditions than most areas, and only 4% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is exceptionally high here, with 38.1% of residents volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations residents in the area are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 33, and face a much higher unemployment rate of 25.5%.

Families are common, and 61.4% of households consist of couples with children, though nearly 30% of people live alone.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (95.3%), and the area has a much higher rate of outright home ownership (41%) than most of Australia.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with very few homes without a vehicle (1.2%) and only 1.5% of people using public transport to get to work.

While fewer people have moved here in the last five years compared to most areas, there is a surprisingly high proportion of recent overseas arrivals (20.6%).

The local economy is centered on agriculture, forestry, and fishing (51.3%), and the unemployment rate is very low at 2.5%.

Overall advantage is roughly in the middle compared to other areas, with about 60% of the community having a similar or better level of access to resources.

The area is characterized by cool temperatures and rainfall that is far above the Western Australian average.

The area is mostly car-dependent, as a low percentage of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, public transport, or parks.