Vasse

The area is much younger than most, with children under 15 making up 24.9% of the population. While the typical resident is 39, those aged 65 and over are less common here than in the rest of the state.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 15.9% were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with 92% of people using it exclusively at home. This means far fewer people use another language compared to both the state and national figures.

A very high number of residents report having no religion, at 58.0%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has more people who completed Year 12 than most similar places, though the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the state and national figures.

Typical weekly household income is $1,810, which is about the same as the national figure. Around 19.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Residents here are generally healthier than the national average, with a lower proportion of people needing help with daily activities and fewer people living with long-term health conditions.

Community involvement is high, as 35.7% of people care for children unpaid, which is well above the national figure. About 18.5% of residents also volunteer.

The First Nations community is relatively young, with a typical age of just 15. Year 12 completion is far above the national figure at 83.3%, and unemployment is much lower than most areas at 0.0%.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.9 people per home and a high proportion of couples with children. Very few people live alone compared to the state average.

The housing stock is dominated by separate houses, with 98.8% of homes being detached. Most are large, as 96.4% have three or more bedrooms, and 49.7% are owned with a mortgage.

The community is highly reliant on cars, with 64.6% of workers driving to work and almost every home owning at least one vehicle. Very few people work from home compared to the national figure.

Vasse has seen significant movement recently, with 43.4% of people moving in the last five years. In contrast, recent arrivals from overseas are far below the national average.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care, retail, and construction.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score. Many homes are far from basic services, and none are within a 15-minute walk of health services.