South Yunderup

The area is far older than the state and national figures, with 26.3% of residents aged 65 or over. It is a larger community than most similar areas, though the proportion of children under 15 is a little below the state average at 17.4%.

Most residents were born in Australia (74.6%), and the area has a much higher proportion of people with English and Australian ancestry than similar areas. However, the 18.9% born overseas is far below the Western Australian average.

English is the primary language for 90.1% of the community. Only 3.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below both the state and national figures.

Nearly half of the residents (48.4%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.2%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most similar areas, with only 9.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Additionally, the 40.7% who completed Year 12 is far below the state and national figures.

Typical weekly household income is $1,518, which is a little below the state and national figures. While those earning $2,000 or more a week are a little above the national average, the typical personal income of $708 is slightly lower than the state's $848.

A higher than usual proportion of residents (33.0%) have a long-term health condition, which is well above the state and national averages. Arthritis is the most common reported condition at 10.9%.

More people perform unpaid housework (26.6%) than in most similar areas, a figure well above the national average. There is also a much higher proportion of former Defence Force members (5.6%) compared to the rest of the country.

First Nations residents in this area are noticeably younger and have a much higher typical personal income ($1,083) and household income ($2,187) than those in the rest of the state.

The community consists largely of couples, with 47% having children and 38.1% without. About 21.8% of people live alone, which is well below the state and national figures.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (95.5%), with 92.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, as 38.0% of dwellings are owned outright, well above the national figure.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 59.7% of workers commuting by car and very few people working from home. While there are more public transport stops than in similar areas, it takes a typical 37 minutes to walk to the nearest one.

Movement into the area is high, with 43.2% of residents having moved here in the last five years. This is well above the state average, though recent overseas arrivals (4.0%) are far below the national figure.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (53.0%) compared to the state average. The local workforce is split across various industries, with mining (15.2%) and manufacturing (10.3%) being the most common.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.6. Most residents live far from essential services, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.