Westwood

The population is far older than the state and national average, with 20.6% of residents aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 14.7% of the community, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.8% were born overseas, a figure far below that of Western Australia. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and German.

English is the only language used at home, with no residents using another language, which is far below the state and national figures.

Christianity is the most common faith at 55.9%. About 23.5% of people have no religion, which is far below the national figure.

The area has very low levels of higher education, with no adults holding a bachelor degree. About 48% of residents completed Year 12, which is well below the state average.

Personal incomes are a little above the national figure, with a typical weekly income of $900. Typical family incomes are also a little above the state and national averages at $2,624 per week.

Health needs are high here; 35.3% of people have a long-term health condition, and 11.8% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above the national average.

Participation in unpaid work is very low, with no residents doing unpaid housework or caring for children. About 10.7% of people volunteer, which is well below the national figure.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

One-parent families make up 19% of households, which is well above the national figure. Most families consist of couples with children.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are far above the national figure at $3,033. However, weekly rents are far below the state and national averages at just $162.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The community is very stable, with only 17.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average.

Adults working or looking for work make up 64.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.