Arrowsmith East

The community is much younger than most, with children under 15 making up 24.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors are few and far between, at just 8.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (90.2%), and English is the most common ancestry at 52.5%. The proportion of people born overseas is 13.1%, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the main language for 83.6% of the community. While a higher number of people use another language at home compared to similar areas, this is still far below the Western Australian average.

Nearly half of residents (45.9%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation at 50.8%.

A higher number of adults have a bachelor degree or higher (20.4%) compared to similar areas, though this remains well below the national average. Many qualifications are in agriculture and the environment.

Incomes are among the highest at this level, with the typical family earning $3,083 a week. This is well above the national figure of $2,120, and 24.5% of people earn more than $2,000 weekly.

Residents enjoy very good health, with long-term health conditions affecting only 16.4% of people—far below the national figure of 27.7%. No one in the area requires help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is very high here, with 42.9% of people volunteering, which is far above the national average. This is alongside a high rate of unpaid housework and childcare.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Family life is central to the area, with 67.4% of households consisting of couples with children. There are no one-parent families recorded here.

Most people live in separate houses, though only 10.7% own their home outright, which is far below the state average. Typical monthly home-loan payments are very low at $434.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as there is no public transport. This is consistent with a very high number of people working from home (47.2%).

About 34.6% of the population moved here in the last five years, a rate that is higher than most similar areas but well below the national average.

The area is dominated by the agricultural sector, where 94.4% of people work. Job activity is very high, with a full-time employment rate of 86.1% and no unemployment.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.