6253, WA

This is a senior-heavy community where 35.9% of residents are aged 65 or over, a figure far above the national average. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 11.9%, which is well below the state and national figures.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, with 50.4% and 34.7% respectively. While 25.6% of people were born overseas, this is a little below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.

English is the primary language for 90.8% of the community. Only 3.1% of people use another language at home, which is far below the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.

Over half of the population (51.5%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This sentiment has grown significantly, rising 19 points since 2011.

A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is a little below the state average. About 52.3% of residents completed Year 12, a figure that has risen since 2011.

Typical weekly household incomes are among the lowest at this level, at $951, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.9% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 14.5%.

Volunteering is very high, with 39.4% of people participating, far above the national figure. Unpaid care is also common, with 14.7% of people providing such support.

Small households are the norm, with only 2.0 people per home. This is well below the national average and is consistent with the high number of people living alone (34.6%).

Home ownership is very strong, with 52.9% of houses owned outright—far above the national figure. Most homes are separate houses (95.9%), though 62.4% have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the state average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with only 1.1% of people commuting by public transport. However, working from home is more common here than in the rest of the state, at 22.8%.

About a third of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded in the 2021 census.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (49.4%) compared to the national figure. Those employed are most often in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, or mining.

The area sits in the middle of the scale for overall advantage. While it ranks higher than most similar areas for education and job skills, it is around the middle for access to money and resources.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.9, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.