Goomalling

The population is far older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 55 and 34.4% of people aged 65 or over. There are fewer children here than in most areas, with those under 15 making up 14.6% of the community.

Most residents were born in Australia (72.6%), and the town has far fewer overseas-born residents than the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for about 81% of the population.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, with only 2.0% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 48.8% of residents identify as Christian, while 36.0% report having no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is well below the Western Australian average.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 8.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 28.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Incomes are notably low, with the typical weekly household earning $923, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8.0% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents experience more health challenges than most areas; 34.8% have a long-term health condition, and 6.5% need help with daily activities. Arthritis and mental health are the most reported conditions.

Local residents are very active in their community, with a volunteer rate of 24.5% which is far above the national average. Unpaid care for children is much lower than in most areas.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.7% of the population, which is a little above the state average. Typical personal income for First Nations people is $466 per week.

Living alone is very common here, with 41.8% of people in single-person homes. This contributes to a typical household size of 2.0 people, which is well below the national average.

Housing is very affordable, with a typical weekly rent of $180 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $934. A large proportion of homes are owned outright (42.7%) and most are separate houses.

Almost everyone relies on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. The drive time to the city is high at 92 minutes, and very few people work from home.

The community is very stable, with a low turnover of residents. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded, and the percentage of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (48.0%) compared to most areas. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, or health care and social assistance.

The town is very walkable, with 83.4% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Residents have excellent access to essentials, with 89.8% within a short walk of groceries.