Orange Grove

The area is far older than most, with the typical resident aged 52 and 19.4% of people aged 65 or over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 11.8%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

About 19.3% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas, though far below the Western Australian average of 32.2%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

English is the primary language for 86.8% of the community. While 6.1% use another language at home, this is far below the state figure of 18.4%.

Religious patterns mirror the state, with 45.9% of residents identifying as Christian and 42.6% reporting no religion, which is slightly above the national figure.

The community has a high number of schools per child and many schools within 3 km. However, 41.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average of 58.8%.

Typical family incomes are about $2,137 a week, which is around the national figure. However, typical household incomes are well below the national average at $1,286 per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.3% of residents having a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care for children is well below the national figure at 21.0%. Around 15.2% of the community volunteer, which is slightly above the national average.

First Nations residents are older and earn a higher typical personal income than those in the wider state. However, 0.0% of the community speaks a First Nations language, far below the national figure.

Living arrangements are distinctive, with 43.2% of people living alone, far above the national figure of 25.6%. Because of this, homes are smaller, with a typical size of 2.2 people.

Renters are more common here than in similar areas, and typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at $2,860. Detached houses are far less common than in the rest of the state.

Most people rely on cars, as 64.2% drive to work and 7.1% of homes have no vehicle. While there are more public transport stops than in similar areas, the walk to the nearest stop is longer than usual.

The community is relatively stable, with 32.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is steady, with 60.3% of people working full-time. The most common industries for local workers are construction and transport.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.9. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.