North Greenbushes

The community is significantly older than the state average, with a typical age of 49 and very few children under 15. People in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most other areas, at 20.2%.

About 16.7% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but still far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 78.2% of the community. While 6.3% of people use another language at home—higher than in many similar areas—this is still far below the national average.

A majority of residents report no religion at 52.9%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9% and well above the state average.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 6.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree. Only 27.5% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,541, which is a little below the national figure. While the typical family income is well below the state average, 12.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.6% of the population. This is well above the national average of 27.7%.

Unpaid care is a notable feature, with 16.9% of people providing care, which is much higher than in most areas. However, the volunteering rate is much lower than the national average at 13.0%.

There are four First Nations people in the area. Their typical age of 34 is far older than the national figure of 24, and their typical personal income is well below the national average.

Household sizes are typical for the region, with 2.4 people per home. One-parent families are slightly more common here than in most similar areas.

Housing is almost exclusively detached houses, with 51.9% owned outright—far above the national average. Renting is very rare at 5.8%, and typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the state average.

Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, yet 13.8% of people commute by public transport, which is far above the national figure. Working from home is very uncommon at 3.4%.

The population is very stable, with only 20.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The area has a high full-time employment rate of 64.4%, well above the national average. Mining and construction are the biggest industries, with technicians and trades making up the largest group of workers.

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