6074, WA

The community is far older than the national average, with the proportion of people aged 65 and over rising by 8.4 points since 2011. There has also been a notable increase in de facto relationships, which are now much more common than in most similar areas.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries, though the proportion of people born overseas is well below the national figure at 23%. This figure has fallen slightly since 2011.

English is the dominant language spoken at home for 92.9% of residents. Very few people use another language, a figure that is far below both the state and national averages.

A majority of residents (54.1%) report no religion, which is far above the national figure. This represents a sharp increase of 21 points since 2011.

While the number of adults with a bachelor's degree is well below the national average, over half of residents have completed Year 12. The area is well-served by primary schools, with more schools per 1,000 children than most similar areas.

Household incomes are generally high, with 25.1% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week—a figure that rose 14 points since 2011. Typical family and household weekly incomes are about the same as the national figures.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, though the proportion of people needing daily help is about the same as the national figure.

Residents are far more likely to volunteer than the national average. Unpaid care is also common, with a high percentage of people looking after children or performing housework.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 57.9% of households are couples with children, while those living alone are much less common than in other areas.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 93.5% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 9.3%, far below the national average, and 42.1% of homes are owned outright.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with very few people using public transport to commute. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and the drive time to the city is relatively high at 84 minutes.

The population is very stable, with far fewer people moving house in the last five years compared to the national average. Recent overseas arrivals are also very few.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most similar areas. Employment is spread across education, construction, and mining, with a strong presence of technicians and tradespeople.

The area is highly advantaged in terms of access to money and resources, ranking higher than about 90% of similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score. While many homes are near a park, almost no one can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes.