Dwellingup

The typical resident is 51, making the area far older than the state and national average, although the population has trended younger since 2011. People aged 65 and over make up 25.6% of the community, which is well above the national figure.

People born overseas make up 14.5% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the state average. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Scottish and Irish.

English is the primary language here, with only 2.4% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the national average. No one in the area reports speaking little or no English.

At 53.6%, the proportion of people with no religion is much higher than in most other areas and far above the national figure. This has seen a significant increase of 25 percentage points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 9.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people have completed Year 12 than in 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,125, which is well below the national figure. While the number of people earning $2,000 or more a week has risen, the share of households earning $3,000+ a week remains lower than most areas.

A long-term health condition is reported by 31.6% of residents, which is well above the national average. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition, affecting 13.3% of the population.

This area has a high number of former Defence Force members at 7.3%, well above the national figure. Additionally, 27.2% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework per week, which is well above the state average.

People living alone make up 34.6% of the community, well above the national figure. This is consistent with the area's older population, though households average 2.2 people.

Detached houses make up 97% of dwellings, and 45.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national average. While renting is less common than in most areas, the proportion of renters rose by 10 percentage points since 2011.

Public transport use for commuting is among the highest for its level, though 56.6% of people still drive to work. Very few people work from home compared to the rest of the country.

About 33.9% of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas recorded since 2011.

The unemployment rate is 6.9%, which is a little above the national figure and has risen since 2011. Many residents work in mining, accommodation and food services, or public administration.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools and parks, far exceeding the state average. However, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport or health services.