Needilup

The community is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with the typical resident being 34. Children under 15 make up 27.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.8%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the rest of the state. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home by 91.9% of residents, and the proportion of people using another language is far below the national average.

A large majority of residents (63.6%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a high number of qualified adults, with 23.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many of these qualifications are in engineering or agriculture and environment.

Typical weekly household income is $1,120, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $1,815. Only 15.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents enjoy good health, with much lower rates of long-term health conditions and mental health issues compared to most other areas. No one reported needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common, with 47.8% of people pitching in, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children and housework are also much more common here than elsewhere.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Families with children are common here, making up 74.6% of households. This helps explain why there are more people per home (2.6) than in most other areas.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 44.7% are owned outright, which is far above the state average. There are no renters in the community.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops. This is reflected in the workforce, where 48.3% of people work from home, far above the state average.

The population is relatively stable, with 25.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very high, with an unemployment rate of 0.0% and 81.0% of the workforce employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.