Dalwallinu

Children under 15 make up 23.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the typical resident is younger than those in most other areas.

About 21.1% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas, though still well below the state average. The Philippines is the most common overseas birthplace at 10.5%.

A higher proportion of people use another language at home (13.3%) compared to similar areas, although this remains well below the national figure of 22.3%. Tagalog is the most common non-English language.

The community is more religious than most, with 52.4% identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 30.8%, a figure far below the Western Australian average of 42.9%.

The area has far fewer adults with a bachelor degree or higher (10.3%) than the national average of 26.3%. However, there are more schools per 1,000 children here than in most similar areas.

Typical incomes are a little above the national figures, with the usual household earning $1,887 a week. Personal income is also much higher than in most similar areas, averaging $992 per week.

Residents are generally healthier than those in similar areas, with 24.1% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is exceptionally common here, with 32.9% of people helping out—far above the state figure of 15.9%. About 29.2% of people also provide unpaid childcare.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.2% of the population, which is a little above the state average. The typical First Nations resident is 29, noticeably older than the national figure of 24.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. Couples with children make up a large majority of households at 64.8%.

Most people live in separate houses (89.8%), and 84.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While renting is much more common than in similar areas, the typical weekly rent of $231 is far below the national figure.

Cars are the primary way to get around, with 71.8% of workers driving. Public transport use is effectively zero, and it takes about 60 minutes to walk to the nearest stop.

The area has seen a high number of recent arrivals from overseas (22.4%), which is far above the Western Australian average of 10.6%.

Full-time employment is far more common here (70.2%) than in the rest of the state. Work is concentrated in agriculture, forestry, fishing, and manufacturing.

The town centre is quite accessible, with 80.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, far above the state average of 48.5%.