West Toodyay

West Toodyay is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 54 and over a quarter of residents aged 65 or more. Children under 15 make up only 14.3%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, and 19.3% of people were born overseas. This is much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 86.3% of the community. Only 3.0% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population (49.7%) report having no religion. This is far above the national figure of 38.9% and well above the state average.

The area has a lower proportion of residents with higher qualifications, with only 10.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical personal weekly income is $587, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure of $805. Weekly family income is also well below the national average at $1,550.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in other areas, affecting 36.6% of residents. This includes a higher rate of mental health conditions (12.5%) and a higher proportion of people needing help with daily activities (7.6%).

Residents are highly active in their community, with a volunteer rate of 23.7% and a strong Defence Force history (6.7%), both of which are well above national figures.

There are 12 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 24 and a typical personal income of $537, which is about the same as the national figure.

Couples with children (44.1%) and couples without children (40.2%) make up the majority of homes. One-parent families are slightly more common here than in most areas at 15.7%.

Every home in West Toodyay is a separate house, and 43.2% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 11.1% of households rent.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, with 0% of people commuting by public transport and no homes without a motor vehicle. About 18.8% of the workforce works from home.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.0% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.

Only 52.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas. The unemployment rate of 8.9% is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

The community is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.