6079, WA

This is an older community where 40% of people are aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure. There are no children under 15, and the typical age has risen by 16 years since 2011.

People born overseas make up 36.7% of the population, which is well above the national average. This figure rose 10 percentage points since 2016.

A quarter of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that is well above the state and national averages. However, no one in the area speaks little or no English.

About 80% of residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 33.3%, which is well below the national figure.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree. While the rate of people completing Year 12 rose to 31% since 2016, it remains far below the state average.

Typical household incomes are a little above the national figure, and typical family incomes are about the same as the state. However, typical personal weekly income is well below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.

Health outcomes are strong, with no residents needing help with daily activities. Only 16.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure.

Unpaid housework is common here, with 31.3% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, which is far above the national average. In contrast, there are no volunteers in the area.

Homes are slightly smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home. Nearly half of the households are couples without children.

Home-loan payments are much lower than in most areas, and typical weekly rent is well below the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available.

The population is relatively stable; only 23.3% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

Only 31.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average and has fallen 19 points since 2016.

Residents have a very high level of access to money and resources, ranking 10 out of 10. This helps the area maintain an overall advantage score that is higher than about 69% of other areas.

The area is highly car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.