Abba River

Children under 15 make up 26.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are very rare here at just 3.6%, far below the Australian average of 17.2%.

About 16.9% of residents were born overseas, though this is far below the Western Australian average of 32.2%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the primary language for 90.4% of the community. While 6.0% of people use another language at home, no one in the area speaks little or no English.

A large majority of residents identify as having no religion, at 59.0%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is relatively high, with 57.4% of residents completing Year 12. About 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the state average of 23.8%.

Typical personal weekly income is $885, which is a little above the national figure of $805. However, the typical family income of $1,875 is a little below the state average of $2,214.

Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting only 3.6% of residents. Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.9% of people, a little above the national figure.

This is a highly active community where 24.6% of people volunteer, far above the national average of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also common, with 40.0% of residents caring for children.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Households are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 63.0% of families, while no one lives alone.

Every home in Abba River is a separate house, and 100% of them have three or more bedrooms. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,219, which is a little above the state average.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops and 100% of homes own a motor vehicle. The drive time to the city is very long at 137 minutes.

About 38.1% of residents have moved house in the last five years, which is about the same as the state average.

Working or looking for work is very common here, at 78.5%, far above the national figure of 61.1%. There is currently no unemployment in the area.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.