Jalbarragup

The community is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 61. Children under 15 make up only 9.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

While 59.5% of residents were born in Australia, 22.7% were born overseas, a figure much higher than most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 39.9%.

Language use is quite uniform, with 84% of people speaking only English at home. This means far fewer people use another language compared to the national average.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 47.9%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher than most similar areas, though 38.2% finishing Year 12 is far below the national average.

Incomes are much lower here than in most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $880. This is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are well above the national average at 35.6%. Mental health conditions are also much higher than usual, affecting 12.3% of the population.

This is a highly active community where 31.9% of people volunteer, a figure far above the national average. There is also a very high number of former Defence Force members at 12.6%.

First Nations people make up a small part of the population, with a typical age of 55, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes are smaller than most, with a typical of 2.0 people per dwelling. About 30.9% of people live alone, which is well above the state average.

Housing is very stable, with 63.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national average. Most residents live in separate houses, and very few people rent.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

Migration is moderately high, with 33.8% of people moving in the last five years. However, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The workforce is small, with only 38.9% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 8.9%, which is well above the national average of 5.1%.

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