Casuarina

This is a young adult community where 48.5% of people are aged 25 to 44. It has one of the highest First Nations populations at this level (25.4%), while children under 15 and seniors over 65 are far less common than in the rest of the state.

Most residents were born in Australia (80.9%), and those born overseas make up 16.9% of the population, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.3% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Faith is relatively uncommon in Casuarina, as the 21.1% who report no religion is far below the state figure of 42.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 15.0%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 23.0% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Only 6.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Household incomes are quite high, with 31.1% earning $3,000 or more a week, well above the national figure of 22.6%. The typical household income is $2,284, which is well above the state average.

Residents enjoy very good health, with long-term health conditions affecting only 10.5% of people, far below the national figure of 27.7%. Only 1.7% of people need help with daily activities.

Community participation is among the lowest at this level, with only 4.3% of people volunteering, far below the state figure of 15.9%. Unpaid care and housework rates are also very low.

The First Nations community is large, numbering 505 people. While the typical personal income for this group is far above the national figure at $1,125, Year 12 completion is among the lowest at 5.8%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household. Most families consist of couples with children (64.4%), and very few people live alone.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, with 94% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is uncommon at 11.6%, while 42.6% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 63% of workers drive to work and 29.8% of homes have four or more vehicles. There are no public transport stops or routes within the area.

Casuarina is a very stable community where only 9.0% of people have moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Working or looking for work is far less common here than in the rest of the state, at just 23.5%. The most common industries are construction, manufacturing, and retail trade.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store.