Allanson

The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than both Western Australia and the national figure of 38. Around 17.8% of the population are children under 15, which is about the same as the national average.

While 81.2% of residents were born in Australia, 15.9% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 50.3%, followed by Australian at 45.9%.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 95.4% of the community. Only 2.7% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A majority of residents do not identify with a religion, at 55.7%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 36% of residents completing Year 12 compared to the national figure of 58.8%. Only 7.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,860, which is about the same as the state average. However, a much higher proportion of people than usual earn $2,000 or more per week, at 15.1%.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than nationally, affecting 30.6% of people. This includes a higher than average rate of mental health conditions at 10.5%.

Residents are very active in their community, with 20.6% volunteering—well above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a high level of unpaid housework, with 31% of people doing 15 or more hours a week.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up a small part of the population. Those in this group earn a typical personal income of $1,324, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Over half of the households are couples with children, and only 22.1% of people live alone, which is well below the national average.

All homes are separate houses, and 92% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Home ownership is strong, with 39.9% of houses owned outright, far exceeding the state average of 29.2%.

The area is highly reliant on cars, with every single home owning at least one vehicle. Working from home is very rare at 2.6%, far below the national average of 21%.

The community is relatively stable, as only 24.9% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also low at 4.3%.

A high proportion of the community is working or looking for work, at 64.3%. Many of these jobs are in mining (16.2%) or technicians and trades (27.7%).

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.0. There are no groceries, health services, or parks within a 15-minute walk for any resident.