Waterloo

The community is far older than the state and national average, with 27.8% of residents aged 65 or over. While the typical age is 49, there is still a fair number of children under 15, at 20.1%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 9.0% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English is the most common ancestry at 50.0%.

English is the primary language here, with only 4.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the figures for both Western Australia and the rest of the country.

About 54.9% of residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 34.7%, which is well below the state and national figures.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 32.5% of people completing Year 12. Similarly, only 6.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average.

Incomes are generally lower here than in most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,375. Only 4.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the state average.

People needing help with daily activities make up 6.9% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Long-term health conditions are about the same as the state average, with arthritis being the most common.

Volunteering is high, with 19.3% of residents giving their time, well above the national figure. About 13.4% of people provide unpaid care, which is also a little above the state average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home. About 29.5% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.

Housing is overwhelmingly detached, with 91.8% of homes being separate houses. A huge 50.8% of these are owned outright, far above the state and national figures.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0.0% of people use public transport to commute. However, 29.0% of workers operate from home, which is far above the state average.

The population is very stable, with only 22.6% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries for 31.9% of workers. The unemployment rate is 8.5%, which is much higher than the state and national figures of 5.1%.

Walkability is very low, with a score of 0.1. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, leaving residents reliant on cars.