Wilga

The typical resident is 45, making the community noticeably older than both the state and national average of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19.7% of the population, which is well above the Western Australian figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.5% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Australian, English, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language spoken at home by 83.1% of residents, and no one in the community uses another language or speaks little to no English.

About 43.7% of the community identifies as Christian, while 38% have no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 6.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $833, which is among the lowest at this level and far below the state figure of $1,815. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

While long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, 5.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the state average.

This is a highly active community where 33.9% of people volunteer, a figure far above the national average. Unpaid care is also very common, with 23.7% providing support, and 6.7% have served in the Defence Force.

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

One-parent families make up 25% of households, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 38.5% of people live alone, which is much higher than most areas.

Every home in Wilga is a separate house, and 92.3% have three or more bedrooms. Rent is far below the national average, with a typical weekly cost of $200.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as there is no public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle. Most people drive themselves to work.

The population is very stable, with only 17.9% of people moving into the area in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Nearly half of the workforce (48.1%) works in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. However, the unemployment rate is 8.3%, which is well above the state and national figures of 5.1%.

Wilga is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.