Bremer Bay

The community is far older than the national average, with nearly 30% of residents aged 65 or over. It also has a higher rate of de facto relationships than most similar areas, though the number of children is well below the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 13% of the population, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with 92.5% of people using it at home. Very few people use another language, and there are no residents who speak little or no English.

More than half of the population report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.9%.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with far fewer adults holding a bachelor degree compared to the state average. However, the area has a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children than similar places.

Typical weekly household incomes are well below the national figure, and far fewer households earn $3,000 or more per week than in most other areas.

While long-term health conditions are reported at a rate about the same as the national average, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is lower than most areas.

Volunteering is very common here, with 33.1% of people helping out, which is far above the national figure. There is also a much higher proportion of former Defence Force members than in most other areas.

The First Nations population is small, with a median age of 54 that is far older than the national average. Personal incomes for this group are also far above the state and national figures.

Many people live alone—far more than in most other areas—and homes are typically small, with only 2.1 people per dwelling.

Home ownership is strong, with 46.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national average. Most residents live in separate houses, and typical weekly rents are far below the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle and there are no public transport stops.

The community is quite dynamic, with 47% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national average. However, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, and the unemployment rate is well below the national figure. A higher proportion of people work full-time compared to most similar areas.

While the area is mostly car-dependent, residents have relatively good access to health services and groceries within a 15-minute walk compared to the state average.