6225, WA

The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This aging trend is clear, as the number of people aged 65 and over rose by 8.8 points since 2011 to reach 22.2%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, at 80.7%. The proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure, falling to 11.4% since 2011.

English is the main language for 89.3% of the community. Very few people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the national average and has fallen slightly over the last decade.

More than half of residents (52.2%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This is a significant shift, as the number rose by 22 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 6.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 30.5% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the state and national figures.

Typical incomes are well below the national average, with a typical weekly household earning $1,240. Only 13.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is lower than most other areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.2% of the population. About 6.4% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that has risen since 2011.

Unpaid housework is very common, with 26.2% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, which is well above the national figure. About 17.5% of residents are volunteers.

The area has a high number of people living alone (31.0%) and a higher proportion of one-parent families than most areas. Consequently, the typical home contains 2.3 people, which is a little below the national average.

Detached houses are the standard here, making up 93.2% of homes. Many residents have high security in their housing, with 41.0% owning their homes outright, far above the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with only 2.1% of people using public transport to get to work. Public transport access is very limited, with only 5 stops across the entire area.

The community is very stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years (28.6%) compared to the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas have also fallen sharply to 3.0%.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in other areas, with a rate of 51.5%. The unemployment rate is 7.5%, which is a little above the national figure.

Overall advantage is among the lowest in the country, with a score of 877. The area ranks very low for education and job skills, scoring only 1 out of 10.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.9. Only 28.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far below the state average.