Neerdie

The community is significantly older than most areas, with 22.5% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 11.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

The area has a very strong British and Australian heritage, with English and Australian ancestry making up the majority. Only 7.2% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the sole language spoken at home, with 0.0% of the population using another language. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 42.3%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than the national average, with only 5.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 27% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with a typical household earning just $817 a week. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.

While only 3.6% of people need help with daily activities, 32.4% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure.

A high number of residents, 44.2%, spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, which is far above the national average. However, volunteers are few, at just 7.4%.

The First Nations community is small but relatively affluent, with a typical personal income of $1,125, which is far above the national figure of $540. This group is also much younger, with a typical age of 14.

Many residents live alone (32.7%) or in couples without children, leading to a small typical household size of 1.9 people. One-parent families are well above the national average at 22.7%.

Every home in Neerdie is a separate house, and 44.9% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Renting is very rare, at only 6.1%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle and no one using public transport to commute. The drive time to the city is among the highest in the region.

The population is very stable, with only 19.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is far below the national average at 36.8%. Many who do work are employed in health care, food services, or education.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.4. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.