Metricup

Families are a cornerstone of the area, with children under 15 making up 24.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The typical resident is 40, slightly older than the state and national average of 38.

The community has strong ties to its British roots, with 41.4% of people claiming English ancestry. While 21.3% were born overseas—much higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the Western Australian average of 32.2%.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 82.9% of people at home. Only 7.2% of residents use another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious views are split almost evenly, with 42.6% identifying as Christian and 41.8% reporting no religion. This latter group is a little above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area is well-qualified, with 23.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas, though slightly below the national figure of 26.3%.

Metricup is a wealthy community where the typical household earns $2,204 a week, well above the national figure of $1,746. About 35.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far above the state average.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 23.6% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Only 1.9% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 33.7% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. This high level of engagement extends to the home, where 33.7% of people provide unpaid childcare.

The First Nations community is small, with just 3 people. The typical personal income for this group is $900, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.8 people per household, which is a little above the national figure. Couples with children make up 59.6% of families, while only 16.7% of people live alone.

Ownership is very high, with 53.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most people live in separate houses, and typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the state average at $2,500.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with no one commuting by public transport. However, 20.8% of people work from home, which is far above the state average of 7.5%.

The population is relatively stable, as only 27.7% of residents have moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working life is very active here, with 77.7% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, or as managers.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no schools, health services, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk for any home.