Yeagarup

The area is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical age of 44. It has a very small proportion of children under 15 at 14.1%, which is well below the state figure of 19.0%.

People born overseas make up 16.3% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the state average of 32.2%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Italian and Irish.

English is the only language used at home here, and no residents reported speaking little or no English. This is far below the national figure of 22.3% for people using a language other than English.

Almost half of the community (47.8%) report having no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 34.8%.

The area has a high rate of Year 12 completion at 57.9%, which is about the same as the national figure. A quarter of adults hold a Certificate III or IV, and 22.8% have a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical household income is $1,937 a week, which is a little above the national figure. However, only 15.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, well below the state average of 23.2%.

The community is in good health, with a long-term health condition rate of 14.1%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much lower than most areas at 4.3%.

Volunteerism is very high at 22.8%, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also common, with 17.7% of people providing this support, which is much higher than most similar areas.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in the general population. For those identified, the typical age of 53 is far older than the state and national figures of 24.

The area is mostly made up of couples, with 67.2% having children and 26.2% without. This is reflected in the low number of one-parent families, which is far below the national rate of 14.1%.

Large homes are the norm here, as 87.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 90.6% of the stock, and 37.5% are owned outright, which is well above the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and every home owning at least one vehicle. Working from home is common, with 20.8% of people doing so, similar to the national figure.

The population is relatively stable, with 26.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 66.0%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which accounts for 35.8% of jobs.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.