Manjimup

The typical resident is 41, and seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. While 5.2% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, this is a drop of 12 points since 2011.

Most of the community was born in Australia, though 13.7% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 47.0% and 41.1% respectively.

English is the main language for 88.0% of residents. While 6.7% use another language at home—a figure much higher than in similar areas—this is still far below the national average of 22.3%.

Over half of the population (52.1%) report having no religion, which is far above the Australian figure of 38.9%. This represents a significant shift, with the number of non-religious residents rising 30 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 8.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Around 39.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,201, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, although this has risen by 4.5 points since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas; 34.1% of people have a long-term health condition, and 11.8% have a mental health condition. Additionally, 8.4% of residents need help with daily activities, which is well above the state average.

The town has a strong volunteer spirit, with 20.1% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid care for children is provided by 24.0% of the community.

Living arrangements are varied, with a high number of people living alone (35.5%), which is far above the state average. The typical home holds 2.2 people, a decrease since 2011.

Detached houses are very common at 86.9%, and 79.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than in similar areas, with 34.8% of households renting at a typical weekly cost of $250.

Most people rely on cars, with 72.7% of workers driving to work and only 0.9% using public transport. Only 2.4% of the workforce works from home, which is far below the national figure.

Around 35.7% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.2% of the population, a drop of 19 points since 2011.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are key industries, employing 12.8% of the workforce. While 57.7% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate is 4.8%, which is about the same as the national figure.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 72.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, which is far above the state average. However, only 22.6% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.