Pinjar

The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the state and national figures. While the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is much higher than most areas at 5.4%, there are no residents aged 65 and over.

About 23% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas, though well below the state average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, and 12.2% of the population was born in New Zealand.

English is the only language used at home, with 0% of the population using another language. This is far below the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.

A majority of residents have no religion, at 47.3%, which is well above the state and national figures. The remaining population is mostly Christian.

Education levels are far below the national figure, with only 8.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Those who did complete Year 12 are at 39.6%, also far below the state and national averages.

Typical weekly household income is $2,036, which is a little above the state and national figures. Personal income is also well above the national figure, with a typical weekly amount of $1,015.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.8% of people. This includes a mental health rate of 13.5%, which is well above the national figure.

Unpaid care is very common, with 21.4% of people providing this support, a figure far above the state average. Additionally, 30.4% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.

First Nations residents have a typical personal income of $1,375, which is far above the national figure. They are also noticeably older than other First Nations people across the state and country.

Families in Pinjar tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families are very common here, making up 25% of households, which is far above the national average.

Renting is very common at 55.6%, which is far above the state figure. Most people live in separate houses, but very few own them outright, and typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one vehicle. Almost 30% of homes have four or more motor vehicles.

The population is very stable, with only 15.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is high at 66.7%, which is well above the state and national figures. There is currently no unemployment in the area, with many residents working in construction.

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