Toodyay

The area is far older than the national figure, and the number of seniors has risen 11 points since 2011. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 13.6% of the population, which is well below the national average.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with 44.6% and 36.6% respectively. The proportion of people born overseas is 21.9%, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, with 85.5% using it only at home. Very few people use another language (3.4%), which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community reports no religion at 47.2%, a figure that has risen 18 points since 2011 and is well above the national average.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 11.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion stands at 39.2%, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,272, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, the number of households earning over $3,000 a week rose 6.7 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.3% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 11.9%.

Volunteering is much more common than in most areas, with 20.7% of people pitching in. There is also a higher-than-usual number of former Defence Force members at 4.7%.

First Nations residents make up 3.0% of the population. This group has a very low unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is far below the national average.

Households are generally small, with 2.3 people per home. About 43.9% of families are couples without children, while 26.8% of people live alone.

Separate houses are the norm at 97.6%, and home ownership is very high, with 42.8% of homes owned outright. Renting is rare, at just 11.4%, far below the national figure.

Car use is essential here, as 98.2% of homes have a motor vehicle. Public transport is very limited, with only two stops and a tiny fraction of people using it to commute.

The community is relatively stable, as far fewer people have moved in the last five years (29.5%) compared to the national average of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in most areas, at 50.8%. The unemployment rate is 5.9%, which is slightly above the national figure.

The area has a population growth of 11.5% since 2021, which is much higher than most similar areas. It is ranked as having a lower overall advantage score than most of the country.

The area receives 506mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the state average. Average minimum temperatures are well below the state figure.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 1.4. Only 18.4% of homes have a 15-minute walk to basic amenities, far below the state average.