Gorge Rock

Children under 15 make up 24.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than both Western Australia and Australia.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 90.9% born here. This is far below the national average of 27.7% for those born overseas.

English is the only language used at home by 90.9% of residents. This is far below the national figure, where 22.3% of people use another language.

Christianity is the main faith for 78.8% of the population. Only 24.2% of people report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

A high 71.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far above the national figure. However, the 19.0% of adults with a bachelor degree is well below the national average of 26.3%.

The typical weekly household income is $1,375, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

This is a very healthy community, with only 12.1% of people having a long-term health condition, far below the national figure of 27.7%. No residents report needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid childcare is common here, with 33.3% of people providing this care, well above the national figure. Volunteering is also higher than average at 19.0%.

The First Nations population is very small. The typical First Nations resident is far older than the national average at 60, though their typical personal income of $900 is far above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children.

Housing costs are very low here. The typical weekly rent is just $100, and the typical monthly home-loan payment of $552 is far below the national figure.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, meaning residents rely entirely on private vehicles.

The population is very settled, with no one moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Job activity is very high, with 81.0% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.