Sandstone

The area is far older than the state and national averages, with 28.4% of residents aged 65 or over. There are no children under 15, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well below the national figure of 3.2%.

About 14.7% of people were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas, although this remains far below the Western Australian average of 32.2%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with only 2.8% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%, and no residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is higher than in other similar areas, with 33.0% identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 31.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than the state and national averages, with only 8.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 25.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are generally low, with a typical household earning $949 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 7.0% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most other areas.

Residents are healthier than average, with only 20.2% having a long-term health condition, well below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much lower than most areas at 3.7%.

Community participation is low, with only 10.6% of people volunteering, well below the national average of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children is almost non-existent, which is consistent with the lack of children in the area.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area. The one First Nations resident is just 6 years old, which is far younger than the national typical age of 24.

Living alone is very common here, with 51.2% of people in single-person households, far above the national figure of 25.6%. Consequently, the typical home holds only 1.5 people.

Housing is mostly stable, with 41.9% of homes owned outright and very few renters at 7.0%. Rent is exceptionally cheap, with a typical weekly cost of $70, far below the national figure of $375.

The community is car-dependent, as there are no public transport stops or routes. However, 20.5% of people work from home, which is far above the state average of 7.5%.

The population is relatively stable, with 24.8% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer people are working or looking for work here (42.5%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. Jobs are concentrated in public administration, safety, and agriculture.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.6. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.