Teesdale

Teesdale is much older than most similar areas, with 29.2% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 6.7% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures.

The population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 6.7% born overseas—a figure far below the Western Australian average of 32.2%. Most residents claim English or Australian ancestry.

English is the only language spoken at home, with no residents using another language or reporting little to no English, which is far below the national average.

A large proportion of the community has no religious affiliation, at 46.1%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

About 16% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%. Only 45.9% of residents completed Year 12, also far below the state figure.

Income levels are mixed; while 44.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week—far above the national average—the typical personal income of $700 is a little below the national figure.

Residents generally report good health, with a long-term health condition rate of 24.7%, which is well below the national average. No residents reported needing help with daily activities.

This is a community with high levels of unpaid work, as 29.3% of people do 15 or more hours of housework weekly and 22.7% volunteer—both figures well above the national average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Living arrangements are varied, with 34.5% of people living alone—well above the state average—though 54.7% of households are couples with children.

Housing is dominated by large, detached homes, with 89.7% having three or more bedrooms. A striking 69% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as every home has a motor vehicle and there are no public transport stops. About 20.5% of people work from home, which is far above the state average.

The population is very stable, with only 14.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Unemployment is high at 12.5%, well above the national figure of 5.1%. Those who are working are spread across agriculture, healthcare, and mining.

Teesdale is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store.