Brazier

Brazier is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 58 and only 10% of the population being children under 15. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most similar areas.

People born overseas make up 22.5% of the community, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though this remains well below the state figure. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

About 10% of residents use another language at home, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population (47.5%) reports having no religion, which is well above the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.

About 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas. However, the rate of people completing Year 12 is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly incomes are much lower than most areas, with households earning $1,187. Despite this, 22.2% of people earn over $2,000 a week, which is well above the national average.

Mental health conditions are among the most common in the region, affecting 15% of residents. Long-term health conditions overall are much higher here than in most similar areas.

Volunteering is very high, with 41.7% of people participating, far above the state figure of 15.9%. Unpaid care for others is also much more common than in most similar areas.

The First Nations population is very small, and the typical person is 21, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figures.

Most homes are made up of couples, and one-parent families are not present in the community. The typical home has 2.4 people.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,383, which is well above the state and national averages. Residents have a little more bedroom space than the national typical figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes available.

The population is relatively stable, with only 24.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 52.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state average of 63.9%.

Brazier is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk and a terrain slope well above the state average.