Gracetown

The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than Western Australia and the rest of the country. It is a community with very few Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people and a low number of de facto relationships.

English and Australian ancestry are most common here, though 21.4% of people were born overseas. This is much higher than most similar areas, even though it is far below the state average.

Most residents speak only English at home, and no one in the community speaks little or no English. Those who do use another language at home represent 6.3% of the population.

A huge 68.1% of people report no religion, a figure far above the national and state averages. Christianity is the only other significant religious affiliation at 18.9%.

Education levels are very high, with 35.3% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or more. This is far above the state average, and 67.2% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical personal income is $921 a week, which is a little above the national figure. While most residents earn a comfortable living, only 17.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

The community is in good health, with long-term health conditions reported by only 14.7% of people. This is far below the national figure, and mental health conditions are much lower than in most areas.

Volunteering is very common here, with 27.4% of people pitching in, which is far above the national average. However, fewer people provide unpaid childcare compared to other areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar places.

Families with children make up 65% of households, and homes tend to be slightly larger than the national average with 2.6 people per home.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and 43.2% of homes are owned outright. Renting is common for 27% of households, with the typical weekly rent sitting at $295.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and every home has at least one vehicle. About 16.9% of people work from home.

About 32.6% of residents moved here in the last five years, though there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

About 63.7% of adults are working or looking for work, with the unemployment rate at 3.1%. Professionals and managers are the most common roles, alongside those in construction and education.

The area is very car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.7. While many people can walk to a park or the groceries, there are no schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.