Three Springs

The community is significantly older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 46 and over 27% of the population aged 65 or more. There is also a strong First Nations presence at 12.9%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the most common ancestries are English and Australian. Those born overseas make up 14.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language here, with only 3.1% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

Religious affiliation is higher than in most similar areas; 41.3% of residents identify as Christian, while 37.1% report having no religion, which is a little below the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than the state and national averages, with only 8.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 35%.

Incomes are significantly lower than the national average, with a typical weekly household income of $1,212. This is well below the national figure of $1,746, and only 12.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

About 30.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national average. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 12.9% of the population.

Volunteering is very common here, with 22.4% of people volunteering, well above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to the rest of the state.

The First Nations community is younger than the national average, with a typical age of 21. Education levels are a highlight, as 46.2% have completed Year 12, which is well above the national figure of 37%.

Many residents live alone, accounting for 35.2% of households, which is well above the national average. One-parent families are also more common here than in most similar areas.

Housing is very affordable, with typical weekly rents at just $115, far below the national figure of $375. Almost half of all homes are owned outright, which is far above the national rate of 31%.

Most people drive to work, though 10.7% walk. While public transport use is low, the area has more public transport stops per 1,000 people than most similar areas.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is much higher than the national average at 65.6%, though the unemployment rate of 7.1% is also a little above the national figure. Common industries include public administration, agriculture, and transport.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.4. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, groceries, and health services.