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York
17 km²
A rural setting defines York, which serves as a largely older community in Western Australia. The typical resident is 56, making the area far older than the state and national figures. It is a place where nearly 37% of people are seniors, which helps explain why the population of children is so much lower than most areas. Most people live in detached houses and a high proportion own their homes outright.
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This is a very senior community where 37.2% of people are aged 65 and over, far above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 13.5% of the population, which is well below the state average.
English and Australian ancestries are most common here. While 18.9% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%.
English is the primary language for 88.4% of the community. Only 3.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.
About 42.5% of residents report no religion, which is about the same as the state figure. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 44.9%.
Educational attainment is lower than the state and national figures, with only 11.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 40.6% of residents completed Year 12.
Incomes are significantly lower than the national average. The typical household earns $1,011 a week, far below the Australian figure of $1,746, and only 9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 37.6% of residents. This is far above the Western Australian rate of 26.1%.
The area has a high rate of community contribution, with 21.2% of people volunteering. This is well above the national figure of 14.1%, and 6% of residents have served in the Defence Force.
Single-person households are common, with 35% of people living alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%. Typical homes are smaller than average, holding 2.1 people.
Detached houses make up 94.4% of the stock, and 45.4% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Typical weekly rent is $260, well below the national figure of $375.
The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 64.5% of workers driving themselves. Only 6.3% of people work from home, far below the national figure of 21%.
The population is relatively stable, with 34% of people moving in the last five years, well below the national average of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also low at 2.2%.
Working or looking for work is much less common here than in the rest of the state, at 45.6%. The unemployment rate is 7.4%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.5, well below the state average. Only 24.1% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.