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Denham
2 km²
An older population defines Denham, where the typical resident is 51, far older than the national figure of 38. This coastal community has grown slightly to 723 people, with a strong presence of seniors and a notable rise in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. It is a place where many residents live alone or in couples without children, creating a quiet residential character with a high rate of volunteering.
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The area is much older than most, with 26.4% of people aged 65 and over. This is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 14.4%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with 37.3% and 36.2% respectively. While 17.8% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%.
English is the primary language for 76.5% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is 4.7%, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national figure of 22.3%.
A large portion of the community reports no religion at 44.8%, a figure that rose by 26 points since 2011. This is well above the Australian average of 38.9%.
Qualifications are generally lower than the state average, with only 12.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 31.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical weekly household incomes are much lower than most areas at $1,006, far below the state figure of $1,815. Only 7.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Health outcomes are positive, with only 3.9% of people needing help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. Long-term health conditions affect 26.7% of residents, about the same as the state average.
Volunteering is very common here, with 22.7% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. However, the proportion of people providing unpaid care is much lower than most areas.
Single living is very common, with 41.0% of people living alone, far above the national figure of 25.6%. This helps explain why the typical home contains only 1.9 people.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas at 38.3%. While 39.7% of homes are owned outright, the typical weekly rent of $220 is far below the national figure of $375.
Most people use a car to get to work, though 19.4% walk. About 9.5% of the workforce works from home, a figure that has risen since 2011.
The community is quite mobile, with 37.3% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 12.4% of the population, though this fell significantly since 2011.
About 50.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Common industries include accommodation and food, and public administration and safety.
The area is very walkable for daily needs, with 88.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 87.4% near groceries. However, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.