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Toodyay
4 km²
Typical household incomes in Toodyay (L) are much lower than the state and national figures, with just 6.2% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. This is an older community where the typical resident is 55 and about a third of the population are seniors. Since 2011, the area has grown by 23% and shifted toward a more aged demographic, which is reflected in the high number of people living alone and a rise in long-term health conditions.
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The area is far older than the national average, with 33.9% of residents aged 65 and over. This senior population has grown significantly since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen by 9.2 points.
About 21.1% of residents were born overseas, which is well below the national figure. The most common ancestries are English (46.0%) and Australian (36.6%).
English is the primary language for 85.8% of the community. Only 3.8% of people use another language at home, a figure that fell since 2011 and is far below the state average.
A high proportion of the community reports no religion at 45.3%, which is well above the national figure. This has risen by 19 points since 2011.
Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with only 11.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, this figure has risen by 5.7 points since 2011.
Incomes are much lower than most similar areas, with a typical weekly personal income of $547. This is well below the national figure of $805.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than nationally, affecting 37.8% of people. Mental health conditions are also much higher than in most areas, reported by 11.8% of residents.
Volunteering is much more common here than across Australia, with 23.9% of people pitching in. This is a high rate, though it has fallen slightly since 2011.
Many people live alone, accounting for 40.2% of households, which is far above the state average. One-parent families also make up a high share at 26.3%.
Separate houses are very common at 94.5%, and 40.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the state average. The typical weekly rent is $280.
Most people rely on cars, with 64.5% driving to work and only 0.9% using public transport. About 7.2% of homes do not have a motor vehicle.
The area has seen a fair bit of movement, with 37.7% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals have dropped sharply since 2011, falling to 2.0%.
Only 43.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state and national figures. The unemployment rate is 8.6%, well above the national figure of 5.1%.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 71.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, it is far below the state average for access to public transport, with only 28.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk.