Yerecoin

Yerecoin is an older community, with 22.4% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. Children under 15 make up only 11.9% of the population, a much lower proportion than in most other areas.

About 16.4% of residents were born overseas, though this is far below the national average. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, with New Zealand as the primary overseas birthplace.

While English is the main language for 74.6% of the community, 10.4% use another language at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

A high proportion of residents have no religion at 46.3%, which is well above the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.

The area has a strong educational profile, with 57.7% of residents completing Year 12 and 17.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical personal income is $1,359 a week, which is far above the national figure. A third of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, placing the area among the highest for family income.

Residents are generally healthy, as no one reports needing help with daily activities and 0.0% have a mental health condition.

Volunteering is very common here, with 33.3% of people giving their time, far above the national average. However, only 7.0% of people provide unpaid care for children.

First Nations people make up a very small part of the population. Among those who identify as such, the typical age of 37 is far older than the national figure of 24.

Many people live alone here, at 37.0%, which is far above the national average. This helps explain why the typical home has only 2.0 people, much lower than most areas.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 51.9% are owned outright, far above the national figure. Renting is very common at 48.1%, though the typical weekly rent of $168 is far below the national average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops and 100% of homes owning at least one vehicle.

The community is very stable, with only 16.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Agriculture and wholesale trade are the main industries, and 60% of the workforce is employed full-time. Despite this, the unemployment rate is 11.1%, which is well above the national figure.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.9. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.