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Albany
88 km²
A noticeably older population sets Albany apart from the rest of Western Australia, where the typical resident is 44. This community has grown by 17% since 2011 to reach over 31,000 people. It is a place where many residents are now retirees, with a high proportion of seniors and a strong trend toward people identifying as having no religion. Most people here live in detached houses and rely heavily on cars to get around.
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The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figures. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.7% of the population, which is well above the national average and has risen by 5.2 points since 2011.
About 75.4% of people were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 19.6% of the population. This is far below the state figure and well below the national average.
English is the primary language for 87.1% of residents. While 6.9% of people use another language at home, this is far below the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.
Over half the population (50.2%) reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This represents a significant shift, as the number of people with no religion rose 20 points since 2011.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.0% of the community, which is far below the national figure. However, qualifications are improving, with the share of people who completed Year 12 rising 7.5 points since 2011.
Typical weekly household income is $1,307, which is well below the national figure. While incomes have risen since 2011, the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week remains far below the state average.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than elsewhere, with 33.7% of people affected. Mental health conditions are also more frequent, at 11.2%, which is a little above the state and national figures.
Volunteering is more common here than in most similar areas, with 20.0% of people pitching in. This is well above the national figure, though it has fallen slightly since 2011.
About 30.9% of people live alone, which is well above the state and national averages. Family sizes are slightly smaller than usual, with an average of 2.3 people per home.
Detached houses are very common, making up 90.1% of all homes. Rent is relatively affordable, with a typical weekly cost of $300, which is well below the national figure.
Cars are essential for most, as only 0.8% of people commute by public transport. Working from home is also rare at 4.5%, which is far below the national average.
The area is quite mobile, with 39.7% of residents moving in the last five years. However, the share of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen significantly since 2011.
About 56.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the state average. The unemployment rate is 4.0%, slightly lower than the state and national figures.
Most homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, but many are further from schools and groceries. The overall walkability score is 4.9, making it somewhat walkable.