Lockington

The area is far older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 47. Seniors make up 23.3% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 83.5% born here. Only 6.4% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 87.9% of the community. The 2.7% who use another language at home is far below the national average of 22.3%.

About 42.8% of residents report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 45.1%.

The area has far fewer people with higher qualifications than most of the state, with only 8.3% holding a bachelor degree. Just 26.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly personal income is $648, a little below the national figure of $805. Very few people earn high incomes, with only 4.6% making $2,000 or more a week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas; 35.4% of people have a long-term health condition and 13.1% have a mental health condition, both of which are well above national figures.

The community is highly active in unpaid work, with 24.1% of people volunteering, a rate far above the national average of 14.1%. Unpaid care for others is also much higher than most areas.

First Nations people make up 3.3% of the population, which is a little above the state average. While Year 12 completion for this group is far above the national average, typical personal incomes are well below.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, at 17.1%. A high number of people also live alone, accounting for 28.6% of households.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 45.3% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Rent is also far below the state average, with a typical weekly rent of $200.

Most residents rely on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. The drive time to the city is very long, taking 137 minutes on average.

The population is very stable, with only 28.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry, employing 38.2% of the workforce. Only 55.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the state average.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.3. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of health services, and many homes are far from parks and schools.