Leschenault

The community is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 47. Children under 15 make up 18.5% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

While 17.2% of people were born overseas—higher than most similar areas—this is far below the Western Australian and national figures. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 92.9% of residents. Only 3.5% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.

About 48% of residents report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 44.3%.

The area has more schools within 3 km than most similar places, though the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is well below the state average.

Leschenault is a high-earning area where typical household income is $2,197 a week, well above the national figure. Households earning $3,000 or more weekly are much more common here than in most other similar areas.

The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 3.9%, which is lower than most similar areas and a little below the national figure.

Unpaid work is common here, with much higher rates of people caring for children or doing housework than in most similar areas. About 18.9% of residents are volunteers.

First Nations residents have a typical personal income of $624, which is a little above the national figure. This group is also noticeably younger, with a typical age of 18.

Families are the norm here, with 62.1% of households consisting of couples with children. People living alone are much less common than in most similar areas.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 94.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 6.4%, far below the state average.

Car dependence is high, as 67% of people drive to work and 85.8% of homes have two or more vehicles. Public transport use is very low, and the drive time to the city is much longer than most areas.

About 28.9% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 2.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure.

Most of the workforce is employed full-time. Common industries include health care, education, and construction, with technicians and trades being the most frequent occupations.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.6. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.