South Doodlakine

The community is much older than the state and national figures, with the typical resident aged 54 and 23.4% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 10.6%, which is well below the national average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 10.6% were born overseas, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the only language used at home, with 93.6% of the population speaking it. This means the proportion of people using another language is far below both the state and national figures.

Nearly half the community, 48.9%, report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Over half the population identifies as Christian.

Education levels are higher than in many similar areas, with 18% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Half of the residents completed Year 12, though this is still below the state average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,458, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. While 10% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, no households earn $3,000 or more.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 51.1% of residents—far above the national figure of 27.7%. This is reflected in the fact that 8.5% of people need help with daily activities.

South Doodlakine has a very active volunteer rate of 36%, which is far above the national average of 14.1%. This community also has a much higher proportion of former Defence Force members than most areas.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Most homes are occupied by couples, with 54.3% having children and 51.4% without. Very few people live alone, and there are no one-parent families.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 100% of them have three or more bedrooms. No one in the community rents their home, and 35% own their home outright.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 0% of people using public transport to get to work. Every household owns at least one motor vehicle, and nearly half have two.

The population is very stable, with only 20% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 64% of adults are working or looking for work, with many employed in agriculture, professional services, or wholesale trade. Unemployment is nonexistent at 0.0%.

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