Elgin

The community is far older than the state average, though it has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most areas. Very few people here are in de facto relationships, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people than the state or national averages. English and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national and state figures for linguistic diversity. Consequently, there are no residents who speak little or no English.

A high proportion of residents report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 45.9%.

The area has far fewer adults with a bachelor degree or Year 12 qualification compared to the state and national figures. The most common qualifications are Certificate III or IV.

Typical household and personal incomes are lower than the national figure, and no households earn $3,000 or more per week. However, a higher-than-average 11.3% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Residents generally have much lower rates of long-term health conditions and need for daily help than most areas. Mental health conditions are a little more common here than in the rest of the state.

Volunteering is very common, with 23.6% of people contributing—well above the national figure. This spirit of service is seen alongside much higher rates of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework.

The First Nations population is very small, with only zero people recorded. The typical age for this group is far younger than the state average at 13 years.

Homes are slightly larger than average with 2.6 people per home. While 28.8% of people live alone—which is well above the national figure—nearly 43% of households are couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 88.5% of homes being detached. A high 86.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, though monthly home-loan payments are a little above the national figure.

Every home has at least one motor vehicle, and no one uses public transport to commute. Working from home is far more common here than in the rest of Western Australia.

About 32.8% of the population moved house in the last five years, which is well below the state and national trends.

Employment rates are much higher than average, particularly for full-time work, though the unemployment rate is also among the highest for similar areas. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk. Its walkability score is far below the state average.