Balbarrup

The community is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 49 and 19.4% of people aged 65 and over. There are very few children, with only 11.8% under 15, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.3%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the state average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the sole language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below both the Western Australian and national figures.

More than half of the population (50.7%) report no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a higher proportion of people who completed Year 12 than most similar areas, though the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the state average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,562, which is a little below the national figure. However, the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week is a little above the national average.

Residents are in good health, with a long-term health condition rate of 22.2%, which is well below the national average. No residents reported needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 27% of people volunteering, far above the national figure. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to most areas.

The First Nations population is very small, and those present are noticeably younger than the state and national typical ages, with a typical personal income far above the national figure.

Families with children make up 65.7% of households. There are far fewer one-parent families and people living alone than in most other areas.

Every single home is a separate house with three or more bedrooms. Half of these are owned outright, though those with mortgages face typical monthly payments well above the state average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as no one uses public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is stable, with only 24.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average.

There is no unemployment in the area. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, while others are employed in retail or public administration.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average and no public transport or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk.