William Bay

The community is far older than the state or national average, with the typical resident aged 51 and 23.2% of the population aged 65 or over. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most other areas.

About 22.6% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas, though this is still well below the state and national figures. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.

English is the primary language for the vast majority of people, and the 3.7% who use another language at home is far below the national figure.

A large majority of residents report no religion, at 62.2%, which is far above the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.

The area is well-qualified, with a bachelor degree or higher held by 28.6% of adults, which is well above the state and national averages.

Typical weekly household income is $1,104, which is far below the state average of $1,815. Only 5.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the national average.

People needing help with daily activities are much more common here than in most areas, at 8.5%, which is well above the state average.

Residents are very active in their community, with 30.8% volunteering, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Families with children are common here, making up 63.6% of households, while one-parent families are much less common than in most other areas.

Home ownership is very high, with 49.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Almost all homes (96.2%) are separate houses.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle and no one commuting by public transport.

The population is very stable, as only 16.2% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average.

Many residents are not in the workforce, with only 47.4% working or looking for work. Those who are employed often work in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1 and no shops, schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.