Middlesex

The area is much older than most, with the typical resident aged 55 and a high proportion of seniors. Children under 15 make up only 12.1% of the population, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 19%.

English ancestry is the most common at 52.2%, followed by Australian and Scottish. While 17.7% of people were born overseas, this is far below the state average of 32.2%.

English is the primary language for 85.3% of the community, and very few people use another language at home (2.6%), which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of residents report no religion at 50.4%, a figure that is far above the Australian average of 38.9%.

Many residents have a Certificate III or IV, but the proportion who completed Year 12 is 41.3%, which is far below the state figure of 58%.

Typical personal weekly income is $882, slightly above the national figure of $805. However, very few people earn $2,000 or more a week, at just 3.5%.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.9% of people, with arthritis being the most reported condition at 12.5%.

Volunteerism is high, with 23.5% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.1 people per home. This is consistent with a high number of people living alone (29.7%) and a low rate of one-parent families.

Housing is entirely made up of separate houses, and 47.3% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Rent is much lower than usual, at a typical $178 per week.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 57.7% of workers commuting by car. However, 19% of people work from home, which is far above the state average.

Movement is relatively low, with 30% of people having moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The local workforce is very active, with 69% of adults working or looking for work. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 36.5% of the workforce.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.