6213, WA

The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 50 and 24% of people aged 65 or over. The population has shrunk by about 6.6% since 2011, losing around 46 people.

English (42%) and Australian (39.4%) are the most common ancestries. The proportion of people born overseas is 14.5%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, with 87.2% of people using it only. Only 2.3% of residents use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

Nearly half the population (49.4%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 16 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 40.6% of residents completing Year 12. Bachelor degrees are held by 13.3% of adults, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,383, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, a higher than usual proportion of people (12.4%) earn $2,000 or more per week.

A higher than average 6.3% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that rose 4 points since 2011. Long-term health conditions are reported by 29.7% of residents, well above the state average.

Volunteering is common here at 20.7%, well above the national figure. There is also a much higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to most areas.

Families with children make up 52.9% of households, while one-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Detached houses are almost universal at 98.7%, and 46.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is far less common than elsewhere, at only 16.4%.

The area is highly reliant on cars, with a drive time to the city of 469 minutes. There are no public transport stops or routes serving the area.

The community is relatively stable, as 30.5% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded in 2021.

Working or looking for work is less common here than elsewhere, at 56.5%. The most common industries for workers are accommodation and food (16.7%) and mining (16.3%).

The area ranks well for access to money and resources but sits in the bottom 10% for education and job skills. Overall, it is less advantaged than about 60% of similar areas.

Walkability is very low with a score of 2.5, meaning residents are mostly car-dependent. No homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport or health services.