6209, WA

The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 51 and a high proportion of seniors. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 12.4% of the population, which is well below the Australian average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with English ancestry are the most common group at 49.2%. About 19.1% of the population was born overseas, which is higher than in many similar areas but far below the state average.

English is the dominant language, used by 89.4% of the community. Only 2.3% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below both the state and national averages.

A large number of residents report having no religion, accounting for 47.5% of the population. This figure is well above the national average and has risen by 23 percentage points since 2011.

Formal qualifications are much lower here than in most areas, with only 6.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%, and no schools are located within 3km.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with the usual household earning $1,122 a week. While this is much lower than most areas, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 9 percentage points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.1% of residents. This is well above the national average, and about 6.9% of people need help with daily activities.

The area has a high rate of former Defence Force members at 4.6%, which is much higher than most areas. Participation in unpaid childcare is well below the national average, likely due to the small number of children.

Living arrangements are varied, with 31.4% of people living alone, which is well above the national figure. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most areas, making up 16.9% of households.

The community is dominated by separate houses, and 46.4% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average. While typical rent is well below the national figure, the area has fewer three-bedroom homes than most areas.

Most people drive to work, and the area is highly car-dependent. Although there are more public transport stops per 1,000 people than in most similar areas, the walk to the nearest stop is longer than usual.

The population is relatively stable, with 28.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also much less common than in most areas.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 47.9% of adults in the workforce. The unemployment rate is 8.6%, which is well above the national average.

The area ranks very low for overall advantage and job skills compared to other regions. Its overall advantage score is 909, which is lower than about 84% of all similar areas.

This is a car-dependent area with a very low walkability score. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service, and only 24.3% are within walking distance of groceries.