Gingin

Children under 15 make up 23.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the area is younger than most, although 21.6% of residents are seniors, a figure well above the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, but 22.0% were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas. English is the most common ancestry after Australian, followed by Scottish and Irish.

English is the main language for 86.5% of the community. While 7.5% use another language at home, this is far below the state and national figures.

Nearly half of residents (47.8%) report having no religion, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.1%.

The typical level of education is lower than in most areas, with 43.8% of people completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure. Qualifications are often in engineering, management, and health.

Typical weekly household income is $1,603, a little below the national figure. Only 11.0% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is lower than in most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 25.7% of people, which is a little below the national figure. Mental health conditions are also less common here than in most other areas.

Gingin has a very active community, with 24.8% of people volunteering, far above the national average. Many residents also spend significant time on unpaid housework and caring for children.

First Nations people make up a small part of the population, with a typical personal income of $850, which is well above the national figure. The typical age for this group is 28, noticeably older than the state average.

Family living is common, with 58.9% of homes consisting of couples with children. Consequently, homes are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household.

Separate houses make up 95.3% of all dwellings, far above the national average. Most of these are large, with 88.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

Cars are essential here, as only 2.9% of homes have no motor vehicle. Very few people work from home (7.3%), and only 2.0% use public transport for their commute.

The community has seen fair movement, with 35.7% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.6% of the population.

The workforce is heavily concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fishing (22.1%), mining (13.0%), and construction (12.3%). The unemployment rate is very low at 1.7%.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.