Wagin

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 51 and a high proportion of seniors. Children under 15 make up only 14.9% of the population, which is well below both the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia (70.6%), though 17.3% were born overseas, a figure that is far below the state and national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries listed.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 84.3% of people at home. Only 4.6% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the figures for Western Australia and Australia.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion (44.8%), which is a little above the state figure and well above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.1%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most similar areas, with only 33% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are well below the state and national figures, with a typical household earning $1,073 a week. Only 8.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much lower than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35% of the population. This is well above the national figure, and 6.6% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common, with 23.7% of people volunteering, well above the national average. This high level of participation sits alongside a higher than usual number of former Defence Force members.

There are 49 First Nations people in the area. Year 12 completion for this group is 15.2%, which is far below the national average of 37%.

Living arrangements are unusual compared to most areas, with 37.9% of people living alone and one-parent families making up 17.6%. This explains why the typical home is smaller, with just 2.1 people per household.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (93.4%), and 43.4% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is very low at $195.

Cars are the primary way to get around, with 64.6% of people driving to work. Very few people work from home (5.5%), which is far below the national average of 21%.

The population is relatively stable, with 28.6% moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. However, recent overseas arrivals make up 12.7% of the community.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is a major employer, with 16% of the workforce in this sector. The rate of adults working or looking for work (48.9%) is far below the state and national averages.

The town is somewhat walkable, with 69% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, which is far above the state average. However, only 41.3% of homes are within 10 minutes of public transport.