Chittering

The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 44. While children under 15 make up 18.1% of the population, de facto relationships are more common here than in most other similar areas.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with 50.4% and 43.0% respectively. While 23.5% of people were born overseas—a figure much higher than most similar areas—this is still well below the Western Australian average.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 90.2% of residents. Only 3.7% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national and state figures.

More than half of the population (51.3%) report having no religion. This is far above the national figure of 38.9% and well above the state average.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 11.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%, and typical school completion for Year 12 is also much lower than the state figure.

Incomes are generally high, with 27.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most similar areas. Typical weekly household income is $1,972, a little above the state and national figures.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 27.3% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure. Mental health conditions are less common here than in most similar areas.

Unpaid domestic work is very common, with 27.1% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, a figure well above the state and national averages. There is also a much higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to most areas.

The First Nations community is small, with 17 people. While the typical personal income for this group is a little below the national figure, First Nations household income is well above the state and national averages.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home and a high proportion of couples with children (58.2%). Conversely, far fewer people live alone compared to the state average.

Almost every home here is a separate house (99.7%), and 84.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at just 5%, far below the state and national figures, though typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most similar areas.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 0.8% of homes having no vehicle—well below the national average. There are no public transport stops in the area, and only 1.9% of people use public transport to get to work.

About 33.6% of the population moved in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas. However, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is more common here than in most areas, at 63%. Many residents work in construction (15.4%) or mining (10.7%), with technicians and trades being the most common occupations.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.