Dandaragan

The community is notably older, with 20.9% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. It also has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 5.8% compared to 3.2% across Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state average. Those with ancestral roots mainly identify as Australian or English.

English is the primary language here, with only 3.4% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population (49.3%) reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

About half of residents have completed Year 12, which is well below the national average. Qualifications are often in engineering, management, or education.

Personal incomes are a little above the national figure, with the typical person earning $980 a week. Typical household weekly incomes are about the same as the state and national averages.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, and very few people (1.7%) need help with daily activities, which is well below the national rate.

Volunteering is very common here, with 34.1% of people helping out, which is far above the national figure. However, unpaid care for children is much lower than in most other areas.

The First Nations community in Dandaragan earns significantly more than the state and national averages, with a typical personal income of $1,062.

Couples with or without children make up the vast majority of homes. One-parent families are much less common here than in most similar areas.

Separate houses make up 99.1% of all homes, and 46.6% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Rents are also much lower than the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 0% of people commuting by bus or train. A high 22.4% of people work from home.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.9% of the population, which is well above the Western Australian average.

Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas, and full-time employment is far above the national average. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is considered car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.