Perillup

The community is older than most areas, with 23.9% of people aged 65 and over. While the typical resident is 52, there is still a presence of children, with 19.6% under 15 years old.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 8.7%, which is far below the state and national figures. English is the most common ancestry at 60.9%.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 45.7%, while 37.0% of people report having no religion, which is a little below the national figure.

A higher proportion of adults hold a bachelor degree or more (22.0%) compared to similar areas. Many of these qualifications are in agriculture and environment, reflecting the local industry.

The area is much wealthier than most, with a typical weekly family income of $2,750. This is a little above the Western Australian figure of $2,214.

Residents are generally healthy, with 0.0% needing help with daily activities and 0.0% reporting a mental health condition, both of which are much lower than most areas.

Volunteering is very common here, with 29.3% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is also more common than in most areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Half of the households are couples with children, while 46.2% are couples without children. Homes are smaller than usual, with a typical 2.1 people per home.

Rents are very low, with a typical weekly rent of $100, far below the state average of $340. Home loan payments are around $1,733 a month.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes. Most people drive to work, though 26.1% walk and 13.0% work from home.

The population is very stable, with only 8.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is dominated by agriculture, forestry and fishing, which accounts for 78.3% of jobs. Full-time employment is very high at 73.9%, and there is no unemployment.

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