Burracoppin

The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up only 13.2% of the population, well below the national average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English is the most common ancestry at 43.9%. Only 7% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 78.9% of the community. Only 3.5% of people use another language at home, far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 43.9%. Those reporting no religion make up 37.7% of the community, which is a little below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 11.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Household incomes are generally low, with a typical weekly income of $1,208, well below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health needs are high here, as 31.6% of people have a long-term health condition, well above the national average. This is consistent with 8.8% of people needing help with daily activities, which is much higher than most areas.

Residents are very active in their community; 23.4% volunteer and 18.1% provide unpaid care, both of which are well above national figures. This is alongside a high rate of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework.

There are four First Nations people in the area. Their typical household income of $2,624 is far above the national figure of $1,507.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. Couples with children make up the largest group at 63.6%, while very few people live alone.

Home ownership is very high, with 65.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Almost all residents live in separate houses, and no one is renting.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area.

The population is very stable, with only 15.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry, employing 41.3% of the workforce. However, the unemployment rate of 8.9% is well above the national average of 5.1%.

Burracoppin is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. No residents live within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.