North Boyanup

The area is far older than the state and national average, with 18.9% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 13.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

While 14.2% of people were born overseas, this is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the primary language for 89.2% of the community. Only 4.0% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

A little more than 45% of people report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 9.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical household income is $2,091 per week, which is a little above the national figure. Higher earners are common here, with 14.6% of people earning $2,000 or more each week.

The community is slightly healthier than average, with 26.3% of people reporting a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national average.

Volunteering is relatively common, with 17.5% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

There are only 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area, though they have a typical personal income of $1,562, which is far above the state and national figures.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children (53%) and the very low number of people living alone.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 87.7% have three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is high at 40.4%, far above the national average.

The area is highly car-reliant, with 0.0% of homes having no motor vehicle. Most residents drive to work, and the commute to the city can take up to 159 minutes.

The population is quite stable, with only 25.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, at 66.8%. The unemployment rate is low at 2.7%, which is a little below the national average.

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.