Great Western

The community is far older than the national figure, with 29.4% of people aged 65 and over. This shift is reflected in the low number of children under 15, which is well below both the state and national figures.

The area is predominantly Australian born (83.3%) and has a far lower proportion of overseas-born residents than the state and national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 89.4% of residents, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

A high proportion of residents report no religion (47.3%), which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.6%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher (15.1%) and those who completed Year 12 (43.9%) are both far below the state and national averages. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

Typical weekly household income is $1,474, which is a little below the national figure. However, 11.6% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a rate higher than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.2% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 19.1%.

Volunteerism is higher than most areas, with 21.8% of people volunteering. There is also a notably high rate of former Defence Force members (6.1%) compared to the state and national figures.

The First Nations community is very young, with a typical age of 13. This group also sees much higher typical personal and household incomes than the national figures.

Many residents live alone (34.1%), a rate well above the national figure. Households are generally smaller than typical, with 2.2 people per home.

Every home in the area is a separate house. Ownership is high, with 47.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure, while renting is much lower than usual at 9.3%.

Almost everyone relies on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. While there are more bus stops per person than in most areas, the walk to the nearest stop is longer than average.

The community is relatively stable, with a lower proportion of people moving in the last five years compared to the state and national figures.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (57.3%) than in most areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care, manufacturing, and agriculture.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.2, well below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.