Fraser Range

The area is far younger than the national average, with 24% of the population being children under 15. Seniors make up only 8% of the community, which is well below the figures for Western Australia and Australia.

About 24% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas, although this is still well below the state and national averages.

English is the main language used at home for 58% of people. While 6% use another language, which is higher than most similar areas, this is far below the national figure.

More than half of the population reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average.

A higher proportion of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to most similar areas, though this remains well below the state and national averages.

Earnings are among the highest at this level, with typical weekly personal incomes far above the national figure and 39.5% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

The community is very healthy, with 0% of people needing help with daily activities and a long-term health rate far below the national average.

Participation in unpaid work is very low, with 0% of people providing unpaid care or doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, though the small First Nations population is noticeably older than the state and national averages.

Homes in the area are smaller than usual, with a typical 2.0 people per home, which is well below the national figure.

The number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and Australia.

Public transport use is unusually high at 31.8%, far above the national figure, even though there are no public transport stops or routes in the area.

The population is quite mobile, with 39.5% of residents having moved in the last five years, a rate about the same as the state average.

The workforce is dominated by mining, where 86.4% of people work. Full-time employment is far above the national average, and there is currently no unemployment.

The area is car-dependent with a walkability score far below the state average, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.