York - Beverley

The area is far older than the national average, with the typical resident aged 56 and 33.5% of the population aged 65 or over. This trend is consistent with the low number of children under 15, which fell to 13.6% since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots are far less common here than in the rest of Western Australia. English, Australian, and Scottish ancestries are the most frequent.

English is the primary language for 87.4% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (3.1%), and only 0.2% of residents speak little or no English.

About 42.8% of people report having no religion, a figure that rose 18 points since 2011. This is about the same as the state figure, though it is well above the national average.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 12.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the state and national figures at 41.4%.

Incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical household earning $1,102 a week. Only 10.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.8% of people. Those needing help with daily activities are also more frequent than the state average at 6.1%.

Volunteering is much higher than the national average at 22.4%, although this fell since 2011. The area also has a higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to most other areas.

The First Nations community is older than the national average, with a typical age of 33. Unemployment is well above the national figure at 21.3%, and only 2.6% speak a First Nations language.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per household and a high number of people living alone (32.4%). This is consistent with the large population of seniors.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 95% of dwellings. Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure of $375.

The community is highly reliant on cars, with 57.7% of workers driving and very few using public transport. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and the drive time to the city is quite long at 74 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, as far fewer people moved into the area in the last five years (29.4%) compared to the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry at 20.9%. However, the rate of adults working or looking for work is far below the state average at 49.2%.

The area has low scores for overall advantage, education, and job skills, ranking among the bottom 30% of similar areas.

The area experiences a maximum temperature that is much higher than most similar areas, while the minimum temperature is well below the state average.

York - Beverley is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.8. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools (29.3%) or public transport (18.2%).