East Bunbury

The community is notably older, with 26.2% of people aged 65 and over, which is far above the state figure. This contributes to a low proportion of children under 15, at 14.5%.

People born overseas make up 18.9% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Scottish and Italian.

English is the main language for 86.1% of residents, though 8.2% use another language at home. This is higher than most similar areas, despite being far below the state and national figures.

Religious views are split, with 45.1% identifying as Christian and 44.5% reporting no religion. The latter is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 11% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are generally lower than the state and national figures, with a typical household earning $1,193 a week. Only 11.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.9% of people. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Participation in unpaid care and volunteering is lower than in most similar areas. However, 3.5% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is higher than most areas.

There are 130 First Nations people in the area, and the typical age of 28 is noticeably older than the state and national figures. Unemployment in this group is much higher than most areas at 17.6%.

Homes are smaller than usual, with only 2.1 people per home. This is linked to a high number of people living alone (35%) and a high share of one-parent families.

While 82% of homes have three or more bedrooms, renting is much more common here than in similar areas. Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 36%.

The area is well served by public transport with 30 stops, though only 1.2% of people use it to commute. Working from home is very rare, at just 3.8%.

The community is relatively mobile, with 35% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.8% of the population.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (56.4%) compared to most other areas. The most common industries for those employed are health care and construction.

East Bunbury is very walkable, with 95.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 'city' hub. Most residents can easily walk to parks, schools and public transport.