Mallee Hill

This is a young community where 23.3% of people are children under 15, a figure well above the national average. Seniors make up only 10.0% of the population, which is much lower than most other areas.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

Everyone in Mallee Hill speaks only English at home, which is far below the national figure for language diversity.

About 43.3% of residents report having no religion, which is about the same as the Western Australian average.

While the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree is well below the state average, 57.1% have completed Year 12, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Typical personal weekly incomes are a little above the national figure at $900, though typical family incomes are well below the state average at $1,625.

The community is very healthy, with long-term health conditions affecting only 16.7% of people, which is far below the national figure.

Unpaid work is common here, with 33.3% of people caring for children and 28.6% doing significant housework, both of which are well above national levels.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Families here are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per home, and the vast majority are couples with children.

There are 0.80 people per bedroom, which is about the same as the Western Australian and national averages.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely reliant on private vehicles.

The population is very stable, with only 17.9% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

A very high 85.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure.

The area is completely car-dependent with no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.