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Waroona
5 km²
A far older population than the state average marks Waroona, where the typical resident is 47. The community has a high proportion of seniors, with 25.8% aged 65 and over. It is a place of large, detached homes and a strong history of ownership, though the total population shrank by 7.1% since 2016. This slower pace of life is reflected in a workforce focused on trades and manufacturing.
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The area is notably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 47 and a high proportion of seniors. This is consistent with a population that has shrunk by 7.1% since 2016.
While 18.9% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, followed by Italian at 13.1%.
People using another language at home rose to 7.2% by 2021, which is much higher than similar areas despite being far below the state and national figures.
People with no religion now make up 42.1% of the community, a figure that rose by 8.5 points since 2016 and sits well above the national figure.
Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 6.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 29.5% completing Year 12.
Typical weekly household income is $1,188, which is well below the state figure of $1,815. However, the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose to 13.2%.
Long-term health conditions are well above the national figure at 34.5%, with arthritis being the most common at 14.1%.
Volunteering is higher than most areas at 19.6%, and 26.2% of people do more than 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly, which is well above the state average.
About 30.5% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure. Most families are couples with children (50.5%) or couples without children (34.2%).
Separate houses make up 87.8% of homes, and 40.2% are owned outright, which is far above the state figure of 29.2%.
Most people drive to work, with 67.2% using a car. Very few people work from home (3.9%), a figure that is far below the national average.
The community is relatively stable, as the share of people who moved in the last five years fell to 31.8%, well below the national figure.
The unemployment rate is 8.1%, which is well above both the state and national figures of 5.1%. Many residents work as technicians and tradespeople.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 83.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, but no homes are within 15 minutes of health services.