Ludlow

This is a family-heavy area where children make up 28% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. The typical resident is 42, making the community noticeably older than the Western Australian average.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 15.9% were born overseas. English ancestry is the most common at 53%, followed by Australian and Irish heritage.

English is the main language for 86.4% of the community. About 8.3% of people use another language at home, and 3% speak little or no English, which is much higher than in similar areas.

A large portion of the community—46.2%—reports having no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 34.8%.

Half of the residents have completed Year 12, which is well below the state average. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.1% of the population, also far below the national figure.

The typical weekly household income is $1,843, which is about the same as the state and national figures. About 19.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Ludlow is a healthy community; no one reported needing help with daily activities. Those with long-term health conditions make up 21.2% of the population, which is much lower than the national average.

Volunteering is common here, with 23.2% of people pitching in, well above the national figure of 14.1%. This active spirit extends to the home, where 26.3% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small. However, those who identify as First Nations have a typical personal income of $1,875, which is far above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. Couples with children make up the majority of families at 60.7%.

Every home in Ludlow is a separate house, and 39.1% are owned with a mortgage. Renting is uncommon here, occurring in only 13% of households, which is far below the state average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one uses public transport to commute and every home has at least one vehicle. About 17.1% of the workforce works from home.

The community is quite mobile, with 41.6% of residents moving in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries for 18.6% of workers. The unemployment rate is 6.1%, which is slightly higher than the national figure of 5.1%.

The neighborhood is completely car-dependent, with no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk. Only 3.9% of homes are within walking distance of a park.