Walpeup

The community is significantly older than most, with nearly 30% of residents aged 65 and over. This is far above the national figure of 17.2%. A small number of people are in de facto relationships, which is well below the state average.

The population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, and only 4.1% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries listed.

English is the only language spoken at home, with no residents reporting the use of another language. This is far below the state and national averages.

About 40% of residents identify as Christian, while 37.4% have no religion, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 20.9% of residents having completed Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $900 compared to the national figure of $1,746. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

People needing help with daily activities are much more common here than in other areas, at 8.8%. Mental health conditions are also a little more frequent than the national figure.

Volunteering is very common, with 24.8% of people contributing, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. However, very few people provide unpaid care for children.

There are four First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income is $774, which is well above the national figure of $540.

Many people live alone, at 34.4%, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%. One-parent families are also far more common here than in the rest of the state.

Home ownership is very high, with 71.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. This helps explain why typical weekly rents and mortgage payments are much lower than average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 80.4% of workers drive to their jobs and every home has at least one vehicle. No one reports working from home.

The population is very settled, with only 19.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture is the primary industry for 43.1% of workers. However, the number of adults working or looking for work is far below the national figure.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a very low walkability score. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.