Ferguson

The community is far older than most areas, with the typical resident aged 55 and 26.2% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 13.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

English ancestry is the most common at 56.7%, followed by Australian and Irish. While 17.2% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%.

English is the dominant language, with 89.3% of people using it only. Very few residents use another language at home, at just 3.0%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of residents—51.9%—report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

The area is well-qualified, with 27.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the state average of 23.8%.

Typical incomes are much higher than in most areas, with the typical weekly household income at $2,166 and 33.7% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Health outcomes are generally positive, as the 5.6% of people with a mental health condition is well below the national figure of 8.8%.

Local participation is very high, with 34.3% of residents volunteering, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.

The First Nations population is very small, and the typical age for this group is just 9 years, which is far younger than the state average of 24 years.

Most households consist of couples, with 49.2% having children and 45.8% without. People living alone make up 18.1% of the community, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 62.7% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Large homes are the norm here, as 92.8% have three or more bedrooms.

The area is highly car-dependent, with no homes lacking a motor vehicle and a long drive time of 116 minutes to the city. Public transport is virtually non-existent, with zero stops in the area.

The population is very stable; only 20.6% of residents moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is centered on agriculture, forestry, and fishing (21.4%) and construction (17.1%), with a low unemployment rate of 2.5%.

Walking is impractical here due to the steep terrain and a total lack of nearby amenities; no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or health service.