Golden Bay

The area is notably young, with children under 15 making up 25.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Seniors are much less common here, with those aged 65 and over representing only 7.1%.

About 25.5% of residents were born overseas, a figure much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the Western Australian average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 88.8% of the community. While 5.8% of people use another language at home—which is higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the state and national averages.

A majority of residents (55.2%) report having no religion, a figure far above both the state and national levels. Christianity is the most common faith at 35.7%.

Most adults have a Certificate III or IV, and 53.4% completed Year 12, which is well below the state and national figures. Those with a bachelor degree or higher (12.9%) are far fewer than the national average.

Typical weekly incomes for families ($2,148) and households ($1,891) are higher than most similar areas and align closely with state figures. About 14.3% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthy, with long-term health conditions (23.7%) and those needing daily help (3.4%) both being lower than the national average. However, mental health conditions are slightly more common at 9.7%.

A high 35.1% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national average. There is also a notably high presence of former Defence Force members (4.9%) compared to other areas.

First Nations residents are typically younger than those in the state or nation, with a typical age of 21. The unemployment rate for this group is 23.1%, which is far above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per dwelling. One-parent families are much more common (20.5%) than in most other areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses (96.8%), and 94.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership through mortgages is common (58.9%), while outright ownership is far below the state average.

Most people drive to work (63%), and 42.3% of homes have two vehicles. Only 5.6% of people work from home, which is far below the national average.

The community is highly mobile, with nearly half of all residents (49.7%) having moved house in the last five years, a figure well above the national average.

A high proportion of adults (71.5%) are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. Common industries include construction, health care, and retail.

Residents enjoy easy access to parks and schools, but the area is far below the state average for walking to groceries or health services. The overall walkability score is 4.9, making it somewhat walkable.