Narembeen

The area is significantly older than the national figure, with 34.8% of residents aged 65 and over. This is far above the 17.2% seen across Australia. Children under 15 make up 15.6% of the population, which is well below the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the most common ancestries are English (42.1%) and Australian (38.1%). The proportion of people born overseas is 12.3%, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%.

English is the primary language for 76.8% of the community. While 5.9% of people use another language at home—higher than in many similar areas—this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common religion at 43.3%. Another 38.5% of residents report having no religion, which is about the same as the Australian average of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 33.7% of people completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Just 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,319, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Households earning $3,000 or more per week are also much less common here than in most other areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than elsewhere, affecting 33.3% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, and 5.9% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is a standout feature, with 27.7% of people helping out—far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 4.5% of the population served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

First Nations people make up 4.0% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This group is far younger than the state and national averages, with a typical age of just 11 years.

Homes tend to be smaller, with a typical size of 2.1 people. This is a little below the national figure of 2.5, and 30.8% of people live alone, which is well above the state average.

Home ownership is very high, with 49.7% of houses owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Rents and mortgage payments are also much lower than in most other areas.

The town is heavily dependent on cars, with 66.7% of workers driving to work. Very few people work from home (6.1%), which is far below the national figure of 21.0%.

The community is relatively stable, as 28.4% of people moved in the last five years—far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 7.7% of the population.

Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas at 64.8%. However, the unemployment rate is 8.1%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

The town is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and health services. This accessibility is far above the state average for almost every amenity type.