Rudds Gully

The area is notably young, with the typical resident aged 35 and a high percentage of children, while those aged 65 and over are well below the national figure. About 2.5% of the population identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 12.2% of the population, which is far below the Western Australian average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries listed.

English is the primary language for 89.1% of the community. Only 7.1% use another language at home, and no one in the area reports speaking little or no English.

Nearly half of the population (48.3%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 43.7%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 11.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and far fewer completing Year 12 compared to the state average.

Typical family and household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, and personal income is a little above the national figure. About 14.8% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

Residents are in good health, with long-term health conditions and mental health conditions appearing well below the national average. Only 1.7% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common here, as 36.9% of people care for children and 33% do significant housework, both of which are far above national figures. About 17% of residents are volunteers.

There are six First Nations people in the area, who have a typical personal income and household income far above the Western Australian average.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per home and very few people living alone. About 63.6% of households consist of couples with children.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and renting is very rare at just 4%. Over half of the households are paying off a mortgage, typically around $1,896 a month.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, with every home owning at least one vehicle and no one commuting by public transport. Only 4.9% of the workforce works from home.

Around 33.3% of residents have moved house in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many residents work in health care, retail, and construction.

Rudds Gully is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.