Cheynes

The community is far older than most areas, with 24.3% of people aged 65 and over. While there are no children under 15, a high proportion of residents—26.7%—are in de facto relationships, which is far above the national figure.

About 16.2% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the state and national figures. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below both the Western Australian and national averages.

A large majority of residents have no religion, at 56.8%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 39.5% of residents having completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $866, which is among the lowest at this level and far below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Health needs are high here, as 35.1% of people have a long-term health condition and 13.5% need help with daily activities—both figures are well above the national average.

A high proportion of people—34.2%—do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, which is far above the national figure. However, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 10.5%.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is lower than about 60% of similar areas.

The area consists mostly of couples, with 48.3% having children and 34.5% without. There are no one-parent families, which is far below the national figure.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,042, which is far below the national figure of $1,863. Homes are relatively full, with 1.1 people per bedroom.

The area is highly car-dependent with no public transport stops. This is reflected in the workforce, where 36.4% of people work from home—far above the national average.

About 35.1% of the population moved to the area in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is very high at 72.7%, far above the national figure. Most people work in accommodation and food or agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no schools, health services, or groceries within a 15-minute walk for any home.