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Usher
4 km²
A stark gap in household income and education separates Usher from the rest of the state and nation. This community is largely made up of separate houses and families, with a notable number of children and a typical resident aged 39. While many homes are spacious, the area faces significant challenges with health and disability, as well as a high rate of one-parent families. It is a place where most people rely on cars to get around, despite having good access to public transport stops.
Families are well catered for: 13 schools serve Usher.
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The population is slightly larger than most similar areas, with a typical age of 39. There is a higher proportion of children and people in de facto relationships compared to other areas, while the number of seniors is a little below the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, though the proportion born overseas is higher than in most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while the rate of overseas birth is far below the state and national figures.
English is the main language for 86.9% of residents. While more people use another language at home than in most similar areas, this is still far below the national and state averages.
The community is largely secular, with 52.6% of people reporting no religion. This is far above the national figure and well above the Western Australian average.
Education levels are much lower than in most similar areas, with far fewer adults holding a bachelor degree or completing Year 12 compared to the state and nation. However, there are more schools within 3 km than in 85% of similar areas.
Household and personal incomes are well below the state and national figures. For example, the typical weekly household income is $1,385, which is much lower than most similar areas.
Health challenges are a significant feature here, with long-term health conditions and mental health conditions being much higher than in most similar areas. A little above the national average, 7.1% of people need help with daily activities.
Volunteer rates are much lower than in most similar areas and well below the state average. Unpaid care for children is around the middle for its level, similar to the national figure.
The First Nations population is larger than in about 88% of similar areas. While the unemployment rate is higher than most areas, personal income for First Nations people is well above the state and national figures.
One-parent families are far more common here than in the rest of the state. There is also a higher number of people living alone compared to most similar areas.
Most people live in separate houses, and 86.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms. However, the rental rate is much higher than most similar areas, and far fewer people own their homes outright compared to the national average.
Cars are the primary way to get to work, and very few people work from home. While there are more public transport stops than in most similar areas, the drive time to the city is much higher than usual.
More people have moved into the area in the last five years than in most similar areas. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 6.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
The unemployment rate is much higher than in most similar areas. Most people who work are in health care, retail, or manufacturing, with technicians and labourers being the most common jobs.
The area is mostly car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. On the plus side, 97.1% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, far above the state average.
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