Springfield

The community is far older than the state average, with 19.2% of people aged 65 and over. While the typical age is 50, there is still a fair number of children, as 18.5% of the population is under 15.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those from overseas make up only 7.6% of the population, which is far below the national figure. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the primary language here, used by 87.0% of residents. Only 3.3% use another language at home, which is far below the Western Australian average.

A larger than average share of the community reports having no religion, at 44.9%. This is well above the national figure, while 41.7% of residents identify as Christian.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 10.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 32.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state and national figures.

Typical weekly household income is $1,625, which is a little below the national figure. The typical family earns $1,724 per week, well below the Western Australian average of $2,214.

A much higher than average 8.7% of people need help with daily activities. This is consistent with the older age of the population, although mental health conditions are reported at a much lower rate than most areas.

Volunteering is common here, with 21.0% of residents helping out, which is well above the national figure. There is also a notably high number of former Defence Force members at 5.3%.

First Nations residents have a typical personal income of $399, which is a little below the state average. However, the typical First Nations household income is $2,874, far above the national figure.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Single-person households are uncommon here, at just 14.3%, which is far below the national figure.

Housing is dominated by large separate houses, with 94.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Ownership is high, as 46.2% of homes are owned outright, far above the state average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. Public transport is almost non-existent, as there are no stops within the area.

The community is very stable, with only 24.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Working or looking for work is less common here than in most areas, at 55.4%. The most common industries for residents are mining, transport and warehousing, and agriculture.

The area is almost completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no grocery stores or schools within a 15-minute walk for any resident.