Hester

Hester is a young and old community, with children under 15 making up 28.7% of the population and seniors accounting for 22.8%, both of which are well above national figures. The typical resident is 42, and there is no recorded Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander population.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 84.2% born here. This is far below the state and national figures for overseas births, and the most common ancestries are Australian and English, each at 48.5%.

English is the only language used at home for 95% of residents. No one in the area reported using another language at home or speaking little to no English, which is far below the state and national averages.

A striking 70.3% of residents report having no religion, a figure far above both the Western Australian and national averages. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 20.8%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 37.3% have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly family incomes are $1,562, well below the national figure of $2,120. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, and the typical personal weekly income is a little below the national average at $662.

Health challenges are common here, as 36.6% of people have a long-term health condition and 18.8% have a mental health condition, both far above national levels. About 9.9% of residents need help with daily activities.

Residents are more likely to provide unpaid care than most people, with 16.3% doing so. This includes 30% of people caring for children unpaid, although the volunteer rate is among the lowest at 8.8%.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home. Most households are couples with children (65.9%) or without (33%), while very few people live alone.

Home ownership is very high, with 51.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national average. There are no renters in the area, and typical monthly mortgage payments are much lower than usual at $1,101.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. No one uses public transport to get to work, and there are no public transport stops in the area.

The community has seen a fair amount of movement, with 38.7% of residents having moved house in the last five years.

Full-time employment is higher than the national average at 61.4%, with an unemployment rate of 0.0%. The most common jobs are machinery operators and drivers, with many people working in retail or mining.

Hester is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, health services, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk.