Changerup

The community is much older than most areas, with 21.7% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 11.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6.7% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 63.3%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 31.7%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 10.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV, and 25% of qualifications are in agriculture and the environment.

Typical weekly family income is $1,437, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, although 10.7% of individuals earn $2,000 or more.

While no one needs help with daily activities, 33.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. Mental health conditions are also much higher than most areas at 11.7%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 44.6% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is also high, with 32.1% of people doing 15 or more hours a week.

The First Nations population is very small, with a typical personal income of $450, which is a little below the national figure of $540.

Living arrangements are varied, with 40.9% of people living alone, which is far above the national figure of 25.6%. However, couples with children still make up 48.9% of families.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 100% have three or more bedrooms. A high 54.5% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as no one uses public transport to commute. Interestingly, 37.5% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure of 21.0%.

The community is very stable, with only 17.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing employ 67.5% of the workforce. A high 71.4% of adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

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