Gnarabup

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the state and national averages. While there are more children under 15 than in most similar areas, the proportion of seniors is well below the national figure.

Most people were born in Australia, though the 17.9% born overseas is higher than in most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 46.5%, followed by Australian and Irish.

English is the main language for 80.6% of residents. About 5.9% use another language at home, which is higher than in similar areas but far below the state and national figures.

A large majority of the community has no religion, at 58.3%. This is far above the figures for both Western Australia and the rest of the country.

Residents are highly qualified, with 33.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 66.3% having finished Year 12, both of which are well above state and national levels.

Incomes are high here, with a typical personal weekly income of $1,110, well above the national figure. Households earning $3,000 or more a week are much more common than in most similar areas.

The community is in very good health, with only 12.4% of people reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national average.

Volunteering is very common, with 25% of people pitching in, far above the national figure. About 32.6% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is also well above the national average.

First Nations people make up a very small part of the population. For those who are, typical personal incomes are among the highest at this level, reaching $1,875 per week.

Families are the norm here, with 68.5% of households consisting of couples with children. This helps explain why the number of people per home is higher than in most areas.

Most people live in detached houses, and 82.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Weekly rents are a little above the national figure, typically costing $420.

The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport. About 13.3% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the state average.

The population is fairly mobile, with 38% of people moving house in the last five years, a figure that is about the same as the state average.

While 72.1% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is far below the national figure. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.0%.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or public transport. However, almost every home is within a short walk of a park.