Mungalup

The area is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 53. It is also unusual in that there are no children under 15 and no people in de facto relationships.

About 18.9% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas, though this is still well below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%. Most people identify as Australian or English.

English is the main language, though 5.7% of people use another language at home, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, this is still far below the state average of 18.4%.

Religious views are split evenly, with 41.5% of people identifying as Christian and 41.5% reporting no religion.

Education levels are among the lowest for this type of area, with no residents holding a bachelor degree. Only 23.3% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

The typical weekly family income of $2,625 is much higher than in most similar areas and a little above the state average. However, typical personal incomes are a little below the national figure.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than elsewhere, affecting 39.6% of people. Despite this, no one reported needing help with daily activities.

This is a highly active community where 38.0% of people volunteer, a figure far above the national average. Residents also provide more unpaid care and have a much higher rate of former Defence Force members than most areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Household size is around the middle for its level at 2.5 people per home. There are no one-parent families in the community.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,251, which is well below the national average of $1,863.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available. It also has one of the lowest rates of working from home and a very long drive time to the city.

The population is very stable, with only 11.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working adults make up 64.0% of the population, which is a little above the national average. While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, full-time employment is far below the state average.

Mungalup is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.