Breera

Children under 15 make up 24.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This is paired with a much lower proportion of seniors than usual, with only 10.3% aged 65 and over.

About 13.8% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas but far below the Western Australian average of 32.2%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, each at 44.8%.

English is the main language for 96.6% of the community. While 10.3% use another language at home—a figure much higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the national average of 22.3%.

Over half the community identifies as Christian (55.2%). Those reporting no religion make up 34.5%, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 42.9%.

Educational attainment is far below the state and national averages, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 40% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are well below the national average, with a typical weekly family income of $1,375. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week, a figure far below the state average of 14.7%.

Residents report far better health than the national average, with no one needing help with daily activities or reporting a mental health condition. Only 17.2% have a long-term health condition, far below the national figure of 27.7%.

A high number of residents provide unpaid care (23.1%), which is far above the national average of 11.9%. However, volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas at 11.5%.

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

Homes in Breera are smaller than usual, with a typical 2.0 people per home. One-parent families make up 14.3% of the community, which is about the same as the national figure.

Typical weekly rents are $510, which is well above the national figure of $375. In contrast, typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,127, far below the state average of $1,842.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available. The drive time to the city is around 54 minutes.

The community is very stable, with no one moving into the area in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is active, with 65.4% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national average of 61.1%.

Breera is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, although a few parks are accessible.