Mocardy

The community is younger than most similar areas, with a typical resident aged 41 and a much lower proportion of seniors than the state average. Families are common here, with 16.9% of residents in de facto relationships, which is well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 9.0% of the population, far below the state and national figures. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 92.1% of the community. While 6.7% of people use another language at home, which is higher than in similar areas, this is still far below the Western Australian average.

Almost half of the population (46.1%) reports having no religion, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages. Christianity is the other primary affiliation at 47.2%.

Qualifications are varied, with 14.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. Over a third of residents hold a Certificate III or IV, and 50.8% have completed Year 12.

Typical personal weekly income is $949, which is a little above the national figure. High earners are present, with 29.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, well above the state average.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 14.6% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national average. Mental health conditions are also much lower than in most other areas.

Participation in unpaid work is very high; 36.8% of people care for children and 29.4% do significant housework. The volunteering rate is particularly striking at 45.6%, far above the national figure.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (74.4%) and the fact that no one in the area lives alone.

Every home in Mocardy is a separate house, and 96.3% have three or more bedrooms. While 66.7% are owned outright, 44.4% of households rent at a typical weekly cost of $185, which is far below the national figure.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with no public transport stops and a long drive time of 118 minutes to the city. However, 38.0% of people work from home, which is far above the state average.

The community is very stable, with only 22.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Job security is high, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and 80.0% of people working full-time. Most of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.