Narrikup

The area is far older than the state and national average, with 21.8% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 14.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, with 44.4% and 38.5% respectively. While 18.9% of people were born overseas, this is far below the Western Australian average.

English is the primary language for 84% of the community. Only 6.4% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

A majority of residents report no religion, at 51.6%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications in agriculture and the environment are common here. However, the 12.9% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the state average.

The typical weekly family income is $1,711, which is well below the state figure of $2,214. Typical personal weekly income is $773, about the same as the national figure.

Arthritis is the most reported long-term health condition at 10.5%. Rates for mental health conditions are a little below the national average.

Local spirit is high, with 21.1% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. There is also a higher-than-usual number of former Defence Force members at 4.3%.

First Nations people make up a small part of the community, with a typical age of 18, which is noticeably younger than the state average.

Most households are couples, with 48.2% having children. People living alone make up 18.2% of the area, which is well below the national figure.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, which make up 98.9% of homes. A huge 50.3% of these are owned outright, far above the national figure.

The area is highly reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. However, 28.6% of workers work from home, which is far above the state average.

About 31% of residents moved here in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The local economy is driven by agriculture, forestry and fishing, which employs 35.9% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.8%.

Narrikup is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services or schools.