Jarrahmond

The population is far older than most areas, with 26.5% of people aged 65 and over. It is also home to a First Nations community that is well above the state and national figures, making up 6.0% of the population.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 84.6% born here. This means the proportion of people born overseas is far below the state and national figures.

English is the only language used at home by 91.5% of residents. Consequently, the share of people using another language at home is far below the national average.

More than half the community (50.4%) has no religion, which is far above the figures for Victoria and Australia.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 36.2% of residents completing Year 12 and 11.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both far below the state average.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical weekly household income of $1,166 and a typical personal income of $612.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.8% of people. However, the rate of mental health conditions is well below the state and national figures.

Volunteering is more common here than in the state average at 17.3%, and more people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework than in most other areas.

The First Nations community is older than the national average, with a typical age of 40. Typical personal and household incomes for First Nations people are far below state and national figures.

Family sizes are about the same as the state average, though the area has far fewer one-parent families and people living alone than most other regions.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 100% of the dwellings. Home ownership is very high, with 62.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, as every home has at least one vehicle and there are no public transport stops or routes available.

About 29.5% of people have moved house in the last five years, which is far below the state and national figures.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry, employing 57.4% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 9.1%, which is well above the state and national averages.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.