6239, WA

The community is far older than the state and national average, with 24.1% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 8.7 points since 2011. Roughly 17.6% of residents are children under 15, which is a little below the state figure.

People born overseas make up 17.5% of the population, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, and the number of overseas-born residents has barely changed since 2011.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 88.9% of residents. Only 4.9% use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the community (49.3%) report no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This trend has grown significantly, rising 17 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with only 13.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the state average at 40.9%.

Typical household income is $1,406 a week, which is well below the state figure of $1,815. While personal incomes are lower than most areas, there has been a rise in households earning $3,000 or more per week since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the state average, affecting 30.7% of people. Mental health conditions are also a little more frequent than the state average, reported by 9.4% of residents.

Volunteering is strong at 21.2%, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is also very common, with 29% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, which is well above the state average.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.5 people per home. Couples with children make up 51.7% of households, and only 23.6% of people live alone, which is lower than most areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 96.3% of all homes. These are typically large, with 86.9% having three or more bedrooms, and a high 40.3% are owned outright.

Car dependence is very high, as only 0.8% of people commute by public transport. This is consistent with the fact that only 1.8% of homes have no motor vehicle, much lower than the national average.

About 34.2% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas have also fallen since 2011.

The local workforce is spread across health care, agriculture, and mining. Those working or looking for work make up 56.9% of adults, which is well below the state average of 63.9%.

The area ranks better than 70% of similar areas for access to money and resources, though it ranks lower for education and job skills.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.7, far below the state average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries, or health services.