Picton East

The community is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 62. Seniors make up 48.9% of the population, while children under 15 are very few at just 6.4%.

English ancestry is common here at 48.9%. While 22.7% of people were born overseas, this is well below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.

English is the dominant language, with 83.7% of people using it at home. Only 2.1% use another language, which is far below the national figure.

Religious views are split almost evenly, with 41.8% identifying as Christian and 41.1% reporting no religion.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 27.4% of residents having completed Year 12. Just 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are significantly lower than the state average. The typical personal weekly income is $582, and only 11.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 40.4% of residents. This is far above the national figure, and 6.4% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for others is much higher than in most areas, at 15.7%. However, volunteering is lower than the state average at 11.4%.

There were no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Living alone is very common, with 57.7% of people in single-person households. This helps explain why the average home only has 1.6 people.

Homes are predominantly owned outright (50.7%) and are often small, with only 21.1% having three or more bedrooms. Rent is far below the national average at a typical $200 per week.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0% of people using public transport to commute and no public transport stops available.

About 31.2% of residents moved in the last five years. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Only 37.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state average. The unemployment rate is 9.6%, well above the national figure.

With a walkability score of 0.0, the area is completely car-dependent. No grocery stores, schools, or health services are within a 15-minute walk.