Greenbushes

The community is notably older than the state and national averages, with 28.8% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 15.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with 46.0% and 43.0% respectively. While 18.6% of people were born overseas—much higher than in similar areas—this is far below the Western Australian average of 32.2%.

English is the primary language for 90.1% of the community. Very few people use another language at home, at 3.0%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of residents (46.8%) report having no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 44.4%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 33.8% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than typical areas, with a typical household earning $964 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 9.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here; 39.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This is reflected in the 11.5% of residents who need help with daily activities.

Residents are highly active in their community, with 22.4% volunteering and 17.5% providing unpaid care. This is well above the national figures for both activities.

There are 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. Their typical personal income is $425, which is well below the national figure of $540.

Living arrangements are unusual, as 41.1% of people live alone—far above the national average of 25.6%. Consequently, the typical home has only 2.0 people, well below the national figure of 2.5.

Every single home in the area is a separate detached house. While typical weekly rent is very low at $200, a high 43.7% of homes are owned outright.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 71.9% of people driving to work. No one uses public transport to commute, and 0.0% of the workforce works from home.

The population is relatively stable, with 28.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Mining is the dominant industry, employing 40.6% of the workforce. While full-time employment is high at 66.4%, the overall rate of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most areas at 45.1%.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, but none are within walking distance of groceries or health services. This contributes to a walkability score of 4.5, which is a little below the state average.