Gwindinup

The community is split between older adults and children, with people aged 65 and over making up 23.1% of the population. This is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 are also well represented at 23.1%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with English, Australian, and German ancestry are the most common. Only 11.5% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 84.6% of the community. While 5.8% use another language at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community reports having no religion at 42.3%, which is slightly above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 23.1%.

Education levels are lower than the state and national figures, with 44.7% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the Australian average of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,416, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. However, 13.2% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a rate that is much higher than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.6% of people. Despite this, no one in the community reported needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is very common, with 55.3% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework a week—far above the national figure of 20.7%. Volunteering is also higher than most areas at 21.1%.

The First Nations population is small in number but has a very young typical age of 12, which is far younger than the state average of 24.

Family life is standard for the region, with an average of 2.5 people per home. Couples with children make up 46.3% of households.

Housing costs are much lower than elsewhere, with a typical weekly rent of $180, which is far below the national figure of $375.

The area is very remote, with a drive time to the city of 111 minutes. There are no public transport stops or routes available.

The population is very stable, with only 12.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work here compared to the state average. However, there is no unemployment recorded in the community.

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