Gobarup

The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Interestingly, there are no residents aged 65 and over, and people in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. Those who identified an ancestry listed English at 35.6%, followed by Australian at 28.9% and Irish at 13.3%.

English is the only language spoken at home, which is far below the national and state figures for language diversity.

Religion is less common here than in other similar areas, with 26.7% of people reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 37.5% completing Year 12, far below the national average of 58.8%.

Weekly earnings are well below the state and national figures, with the typical household income at $1,375 and the typical personal income at $617. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents report far fewer health issues than the national average, with only 15.6% having a long-term health condition and no one needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common at 24.3%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This spirit of service is seen alongside a high rate of people caring for children unpaid (32.4%) and a strong presence of former Defence Force members.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in this area, though the very small number of First Nations people recorded are far younger than the national average at 13 years old.

Family structures are unusual for this level, with one-parent families making up 51.7% of households, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. Homes are slightly larger than average, with 2.7 people per dwelling.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $975, which is far below the national figure. However, weekly rent is a little higher than average at $400.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a long 132-minute drive to the city and no public transport stops or routes available.

The community is very stable, with only 20% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is far less common here than in most areas, with only 40.5% of adults in the workforce compared to the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk; only 11.1% of homes are near a park.