Pingrup

Children under 15 make up 22.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical resident is 41, the area has fewer seniors than most similar places.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian born, with only 7.4% of people born overseas, a figure far below the state average of 32.2%. English and Irish ancestry are the most common backgrounds after Australian.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%, and there are no residents who speak little or no English.

Nearly half the population (46.8%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 36.8%.

Higher education is common here, with 22.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Qualifications are strongly linked to the local landscape, with 20.9% of degrees in agriculture and environment.

Typical personal weekly income is $1,114, which is well above the national figure of $805. Typical family incomes are also high at $2,312 per week.

Residents are in remarkably good health, with only 18.2% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteerism is exceptionally high at 37.9%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children is also common, involving 27.6% of the population.

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

The community is largely made up of couples with children (73.5%), though 31.3% of people live alone, which is well above the state average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (98.8%), and 45% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Typical weekly rent is very low at $180.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one motor vehicle. A notable 25.4% of people work from home.

The population is very stable, with only 14.9% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The economy is centered on the land, with 70.5% of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Employment is high, with 71.3% of adults working or looking for work.

Pingrup is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.5. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.