Millbrook

The community is notably older than the national figure, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 22.2% of the population. However, there is also a strong presence of children, who represent 20.8% of residents, a figure well above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up just 9.5% of the population, which is far below the Western Australian average. English is the most common ancestry after Australian.

English is the only language used at home by 91.9% of the community. No residents reported using another language at home or speaking little to no English, placing the area far below the state and national averages for language diversity.

People with no religion make up 47.5% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.4%.

Qualifications are lower than the state average, with only 12.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The most common highest level of schooling is Year 12, completed by 42.7% of residents.

Typical household incomes are a little above the state and national figures, reaching $2,071 per week. However, high earners are less common here, with only 15.5% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly.

The area has a lower rate of people needing help with daily activities (2.8%) and mental health conditions (7.0%) compared to most other areas. Long-term health conditions are reported at 27.5%, which is about the same as the national figure.

This is a highly active community, with 27.1% of residents volunteering, far above the national average. This spirit extends to the home, where 33% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.

First Nations residents in Millbrook are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 41. Their household income of $3,250 is also among the highest for this group at this level.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. The area is dominated by couples with children (66.5%), while one-parent families are much less common than in other areas.

Every home in Millbrook is a separate house, and 94% have three or more bedrooms. Ownership is very high, with 50% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with 0% of people using public transport to commute. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, and 42.9% have two.

The population is relatively stable, with 33.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

The area has a very strong job market with an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Common industries for residents include agriculture, forestry and fishing, as well as healthcare and social assistance.

Millbrook is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.