Morgantown

The typical resident is 38, and the area has a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 19.5%, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most similar areas.

People born overseas make up 18.6% of the population, which is much higher than in similar areas, although this is still well below the Western Australian average of 32.2%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

About 12.3% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this remains well below the national average of 22.3%.

Religion is less common here than in most similar areas, with 34.6% of people reporting no religion. This is well below the Western Australian figure of 42.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 32.1% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Bachelor degrees or higher are held by 12.5% of adults.

Typical household incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical weekly income of $1,361. Only 9.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is lower than most similar areas.

Health outcomes are generally positive, as the 24.7% of people with a long-term health condition is lower than most similar areas. Mental health conditions are also much less common here than elsewhere.

Community participation is lower than in most areas, with only 14.3% of people volunteering. The rate of people providing unpaid care for children is also well below the national average.

First Nations residents are far older than the state average, with a typical age of 37. However, they face significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 21.6% and a typical household income of $1,080, which is much lower than most areas.

Household structures vary, with a high number of people living alone (34.8%) and one-parent families (19.8%) being well above the national average. Most homes house 2.3 people.

Renting is very common, with 51.1% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Rents are quite low, with a typical weekly payment of $205, and home ownership is much lower than usual.

Car use is dominant, but 9.7% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most areas. Public transport use is also higher than in similar locations, though the number of daily departures is far below the state average.

The community is quite transient, as 38.3% of residents have moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas account for 9.0% of the population.

Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 61.9%, though the overall number of adults working or looking for work is far below the state average. Common industries include health care, retail, and education.

Morgantown is very walkable, with 99.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a park. Almost all residents are within a 15-minute walk of a school, far above the state average.