Dingup

The typical resident is 47, making the area far older than the state and national figure of 38. However, children under 15 make up 20.0% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

English ancestry is the most common at 50.8%, followed by Australian at 36.4%. Those born overseas make up 12.8% of the population, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%.

English is the primary language for 84.6% of residents. While 5.1% use another language at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About half of the community (49.2%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.1% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. However, more people here have completed Year 12 than in most similar areas.

Typical personal weekly income is $900, which is a little above the national figure of $805. Despite this, only 11.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the state average.

Long-term health conditions affect 28.2% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure. Only 2.6% of people need help with daily activities, a rate lower than most areas.

Dingup is a highly active community, with 30.7% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also common, with 16.0% of people providing such support.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, which is lower than most similar areas.

Families with children are common, making up 64.7% of households. One-parent families are very rare at 3.7%, far below the national figure of 14.1%.

The area is dominated by separate houses (91.3%), and 94.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon at 8.7%, far below the national average of 30.6%.

Cars are essential here, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. While 16.3% of people work from home, those who commute mostly drive, and there are no public transport stops in the area.

The community is relatively stable, with only 26.2% of people moving in the last five years. Interestingly, recent arrivals from overseas make up 16.0% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry, employing 26.5% of the workforce. Full-time employment is higher here (63.3%) than the national figure of 58.9%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk for any resident.