Woorree

The community is noticeably older than the rest of Australia, with a typical age of 45. While children under 15 make up 19.1% of the population, seniors aged 65 and over are a little more common here than in Western Australia at 18.4%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state average. English and Australian are the dominant ancestries, making up 47.3% and 44.0% respectively.

English is the primary language for 91.0% of the population. Consequently, the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure, and almost no one speaks little or no English.

Over half the population identifies as Christian at 52.4%. Those with no religion make up 39.7% of the community, which is about the same as the national figure.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 10.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state average of 23.8%, and only 40.4% of residents have completed Year 12.

Woorree is a high-earning area where the typical household earns $2,050 a week, which is a little above the national figure. This prosperity is seen in the 14.3% of people who earn $2,000 or more every week.

The community is slightly healthier than average, with fewer people needing help with daily activities than in most areas. Long-term health conditions are reported at 27.0%, which is about the same as across Australia.

Residents are very active in their community, with 20.7% volunteering—a rate well above the national figure. This civic spirit is alongside a high number of people who have served in the Defence Force.

There are 55 First Nations people in the area, who see much higher typical household incomes than the state average at $2,583. Unemployment for this group is 11.1%, which is a little below the national figure.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home and 58.4% of households consisting of couples with children. Very few people live alone compared to the rest of the state.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 98.2% of all dwellings. The area is far more likely to have homes owned outright than the state average, and 96.0% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

The area is heavily dependent on cars, as 0.0% of homes have no motor vehicle. Public transport is almost non-existent, with no stops or routes serving the area.

Woorree is a stable community where only 26.5% of people have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, with 67.0% participating in the workforce. Those employed are most commonly found in health care, retail, and transport.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.9. While 80.4% of homes are near a park, no one is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a school.