6168, WA

The community is notably older, with a typical age of 46 and a senior population that is well above the national figure at 24.4%. Children under 15 make up only 13.9% of the population, which is well below the Australian average of 18.2%.

People born overseas make up 31.7% of the population, a figure well above the national average. English is the most common ancestry at 46.1%, followed by Australian at 30.7%.

English is the primary language for 82.6% of residents. While 8.9% of people use another language at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community reports no religion, at 45.6%, which is well above the national average. This figure has risen by 19 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 9.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are well below the state and national averages, with the typical household earning $1,176 a week. Only 11% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state figure of 23.2%.

Health challenges are common here; 35% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national average. Additionally, 8% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure much higher than most areas.

The area has a very high proportion of former Defence Force members at 8.6%, well above the national figure. However, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 10.8%.

Many residents live alone, accounting for 36.9% of households, which is far above the national average. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most areas.

Renting is much more common than in most areas, at 32.8%. While 73.1% of homes are separate houses, the typical weekly rent of $300 is well below the national figure.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 97.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Despite this, 8.3% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most areas.

The area is relatively mobile, with 38.1% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas fell sharply from 14.9% in 2011 to 5% in 2021.

Unemployment is among the highest for similar areas at 8.6%, well above the state average. Only 52.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state figure.

The area ranks low for overall advantage and access to resources, with a score of 2 out of 10. It also ranks very low for education and job skills.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 94.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to health services is a weakness, as only 28.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk, far below the state average.