Harvey

The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the Western Australian and national average of 38. Seniors are well represented, making up 23.6% of the population, a figure well above the national rate of 17.2%.

A high proportion of the community was born overseas, at 27.2%, which is much higher than most similar areas. English, Australian, Italian, and Filipino are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is high, with 20.9% of people using a language other than English at home, which is a little above the state average. Italian and Tagalog are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in many other areas, as those with no religion (33.2%) are well below the national figure of 38.9%. Over half the population identifies as Christian.

Educational attainment is far below the national average, with only 11.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 39.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state figure of 58.0%.

Incomes are generally lower than the national average, with a typical household earning $1,425 a week. Only 14.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well below the state average.

Health needs are higher here than in most areas, with 7.0% of people needing help with daily activities. Long-term health conditions are also more common than in the rest of the state, affecting 29.9% of residents.

Volunteering is quite common, with 18.3% of people volunteering, which is well above the national average of 14.1%.

First Nations people make up 3.7% of the population. This group faces significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 21.3%, which is well above the national figure of 12.3%.

Living arrangements vary, with 28.4% of people living alone, which is well above the state average. One-parent families are also more common than in most similar areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses, making up 92.4% of dwellings. Home ownership is strong, with 37.4% of homes owned outright, well above the national figure of 31.0%.

Reliance on cars is very high, as only 1.0% of people commute by public transport. Very few people work from home at 3.8%, which is far below the national average of 21.0%.

The area has seen a significant influx of new residents, with recent arrivals from overseas at 22.4%, which is far above the state average of 10.6%.

Full-time employment is high at 63.5%, well above the national average. The local workforce is heavily concentrated in manufacturing (30.2%) and labouring roles.

The area is somewhat walkable, though it is far below the state average for proximity to public transport. About 57% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, which is well above the state average.