Channybearup

The community is significantly older than the national figure, with 20.5% of people aged 65 and over and a much lower proportion of children under 15. This shift toward an older population is reflected in the marital trends, where de facto relationships are much less common than in most areas.

About 20% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas, though still far below the Western Australian average. English is the most common ancestry at 41.0%.

Most people speak only English at home, though the 5.7% who use another language is higher than in most similar areas. Notably, those who speak little or no English are among the highest for this level of area.

Religious views are similar to the state average, with 43.4% of people reporting no religion and 36.9% identifying as Christian.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 21.8% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. However, the rate of people completing Year 12 is far below the national figure.

Typical personal weekly income is $885, which is a little above the national figure. Despite this, very few households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the state average.

A high proportion of the community needs help with daily activities, which is well above the national figure. This is consistent with the older age of the residents, though mental health conditions are much lower than in most areas.

Volunteerism is very high here, with 24.5% of people volunteering—far above the national average. This spirit of unpaid work extends to care, as providing unpaid care is much more common than in most areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in the latest census for this area.

The area has a high number of people living alone and a very low rate of one-parent families compared to most areas. The typical home is small, with 2.3 people per dwelling.

Every single home in Channybearup is a separate house. Home ownership is strong, with 43.9% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure, and renting is far less common than in the state.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute. A striking 29.3% of the workforce works from home, which is far above the state average.

Residents are unlikely to move, with the proportion of people who moved in the last five years being far below the national average. However, recent overseas arrivals are more common here than in most similar areas.

The workforce is very active, with a rate of people working or looking for work that is well above the national average. Nearly half of all jobs are in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store.