Capel River

The community is far older than the state and national average, with children under 15 making up only 10.3%. This is well below the 19% seen across Western Australia. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.7% of the population.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with 49.3% and 45.6% respectively. While 14.7% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 93.4% of the community. Very few people use another language at home, at 2.2%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 44.9%. Those with no religion make up 31.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a well-qualified workforce, with 20.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is higher than most similar areas, although still well below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical family income is $1,474 per week, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. While 19.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, this is still well below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 27.2% of residents, about the same as the national figure. Notably, no one in the community reported needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 25% of people helping out, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.

There are five First Nations people in the area. Their typical age is 19, which is noticeably younger than the national typical age of 24.

Family life is central here, with 51% of households consisting of couples with children. Very few people live alone, at just 8.5%, which is far below the national figure of 25.6%.

Home ownership is very high, with 51.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most homes are large, with 80.9% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is highly car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. A typical drive to the city takes 128 minutes.

The population is very stable, as only 16% of people moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 65.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Many work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, while the unemployment rate is a little above the national average at 7.9%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.