Furnissdale

Furnissdale is an older community where the typical age is 58, far older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up only 10.1% of the population, which is well below the Western Australian average.

About 20% of residents were born overseas, though this is far below the state average of 32.2%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 87.3% of the community. Only 2.3% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

A higher than average 45.2% of residents report no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.4%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 5.3% of the population, far below the national figure of 26.3%. Only 25.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

Incomes here are much lower than in most areas, with a typical household earning $813 a week. This is far below the Western Australian typical income of $1,815.

Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 40.6% of residents, which is far above the national figure. About 8.2% of people need help with daily activities, a figure well above the state average.

The area has a higher rate of Defence Force veterans than most, at 5.6%. However, the proportion of people caring for children unpaid is much lower than the state average.

There are 21 First Nations people in the area, and they are noticeably older than the national average with a typical age of 28.

Living alone is very common here, with 41.3% of people in single-person households. This is far above the national figure and contributes to the low average of 2.0 people per home.

Home ownership is strong, with 53.5% of homes owned outright, far above the state average. Most people live in separate houses, although 21.3% of households rent at a typical weekly cost of $231.

Most people rely on cars, with 64.4% driving to work. While there are many public transport stops relative to the population, only 0.9% of people use them to commute.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.8% of people moving in the last five years. This is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 37.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is among the lowest for similar areas. The unemployment rate is 11%, well above the state and national figures of 5.1%.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.9. Most homes have no schools, health services, or groceries within a 15-minute walk.