Dardanup West

The community is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 49. While children under 15 make up 15.2% of the population, this is well below the Western Australian figure of 19.0%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 16.1% were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas but far below the state average of 32.2%. English is the most common ancestry after Australian.

English is the primary language for 89.4% of the community. Only 3.3% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the national average of 22.3%.

A large portion of the population reports no religion (45.1%), which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.4%.

Education levels are lower than most similar areas, with only 11.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state's 23.8%. This is consistent with a high number of residents holding Certificate III or IV qualifications.

This is a wealthy area where typical family income is $2,488 a week, which is a little above the state average. Nearly 30% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a result that is well above the national figure.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 30.8% of residents. Arthritis and asthma are the most frequently reported conditions.

Residents are more likely to provide unpaid care (14.6%) or do significant housework than those in similar areas. Volunteering is also a little above the state average at 18.1%.

There are six Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This small group has a typical age of 52, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per household. There are very few people living alone (15.6%) and a much lower rate of one-parent families (5.8%) compared to the state average.

The area is dominated by separate houses (95.8%), with 92.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon at just 8.9%, far below the national figure of 30.6%.

The community is almost entirely dependent on cars, with 67.6% of workers driving and 0.0% of people having access to public transport stops. Almost every home has at least one vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 23.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work (69.4%) than in most similar areas. The local workforce is spread across construction, health care, and retail trade.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any residents.