Paulls Valley

The community is far older than the national average, with 28.9% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 13.3% of the population, which is well below the figures for Western Australia and Australia.

About 26.5% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas, though still a little below the national average. English, Scottish, and Dutch are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the only language used at home by 97.6% of the population. No residents reported using another language at home or having little to no English, which is far below the state and national figures.

Christianity is the most common faith, with 59% of people identifying as such. Around 34.9% of residents have no religion, which is well below the national figure.

Education levels are high, with 60.9% of residents completing Year 12, slightly above the national average. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 17.3%, though this is well below the state and national figures.

This is a high-earning area where the typical weekly family income is $3,250, well above the national figure. Nearly half of all households earn $3,000 or more per week, placing them among the highest in the region.

A high number of residents have long-term health conditions (34.9%), which is well above the national average. However, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is lower than in most other areas.

Unpaid work is very common here; 40% of people do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, and 21.3% are volunteers. This is far above the state and national averages.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Family sizes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. While no one-parent families live here, 30.8% of residents live alone, which is well above the national average.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, with 57.7% owned outright—far above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 88.5% having three or more bedrooms.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and 0% of homes lacking a motor vehicle. Most households own at least two vehicles.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work (73.3%), though full-time employment is far below the national average at 39.2%. Common industries include construction and retail.

Paulls Valley is entirely car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.1. There are no parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is notably steep.