Wedgecarrup

Children under 15 make up 26.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. The typical resident is 44, noticeably older than the state average of 38.

Most of the community was born in Australia, with 82.5% born here. This means the proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the Western Australian average.

English is the sole language used at home for 95% of residents, and no one speaks little or no English. This is far below the national figure for people using other languages.

Over half of the residents identify as Christian, while 36.3% report no religion, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a much lower proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (9.0%) compared to the national figure of 26.3%. However, over half of residents completed Year 12.

Typical weekly family income is $2,666, which is well above the Australian figure of $2,120. Despite this, only 9.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

A small number of people have long-term health conditions (22.5%), which is well below the national figure. However, those needing help with daily activities are much more common than in most areas.

Volunteerism is exceptionally high here, with 47.8% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Many residents also provide unpaid care for children.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household compared to the national figure of 2.5. Most are couples with children, and there are no one-parent families.

Rent is very low at a typical $100 per week, far below the national figure. Many residents own their homes outright (41.9%), which is far above the state average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle. A high number of people (28.9%) work from home, far above the state average.

The community is very stable, with only 14.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The local economy is driven by agriculture, forestry and fishing, which account for 68.9% of jobs. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, well below the national figure.

Wedgecarrup is completely car-dependent, with no schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk. The walkability score is 0.0.