Lake King

The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure, but children under 15 make up 22.6% of the population. This is well above the Australian average of 18.2% and is matched by a very low number of seniors.

About 15.5% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas but far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%. Most people have English or Australian ancestry.

English is the sole language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half the community, or 47.6%, report having no religion. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a much lower rate of higher education than most, with only 4.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical personal weekly income is $1,037, which is well above the national figure of $805. However, typical family income is well below the national average at $1,374 per week.

The community is generally healthy; no one needs help with daily activities, and the rate of mental health conditions is well below the national figure.

Volunteering is very common here, with 34.3% of people helping out, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

Family sizes are typical for Australia, with 2.5 people per home. About 28.6% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Homes here are almost all separate houses, and 96.4% have three or more bedrooms. A high 46.4% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

Transport is heavily car-dependent, as every single home owns a motor vehicle. Interestingly, 34.5% of the workforce works from home, far above the national figure of 21.0%.

The population is relatively stable, with 27.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

The workforce is very active, with 73.1% of adults working or looking for work. Over half the population works in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.0. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk.