Lyrup

The typical person here is 51, making Lyrup far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.7% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 7.2% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.

English is the main language for almost everyone, with only 3.2% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 42.2% of residents have no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.4%.

Education levels are notably lower than most areas, with only 7.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 26.3% nationally. Just 21.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Household incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly family income of $1,375 compared to the national figure of $2,120. Only 4.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national average.

Health challenges are more common here, as 35.8% of people have a long-term health condition, well above the national figure of 27.7%. This is consistent with the area's older population, with 9.5% of people needing help with daily activities.

A higher number of people have served in the Defence Force (5.1%) compared to the national average of 2.8%. However, volunteering is much lower than most areas, at 11.1%.

There are 5 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 18, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figure of 24.

About 30.5% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%. The typical home has 2.2 people, slightly lower than the Australian average of 2.5.

Home ownership is very high, with 49.6% of houses owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Typical weekly rent is $220, which is far below the national average of $375.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one commutes by public transport and every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The community is very stable, with only 21.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

While 63.0% of people are employed full-time—well above the national average—the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most areas at 43.9%.

The area has seen a huge 280% increase in the crime rate over the last five years. Assault, burglary, and property damage rates are all much higher than most similar areas.

Lyrup is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.8, far below the state average of 5.5. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health services.