6255, WA

This is a senior-heavy community where 28.4% of people are aged 65 or over, a figure far above the national average. The population has aged significantly, with the typical resident now 51, which is 13 years older than the Australian average.

While 69.3% of residents were born in Australia, 22.6% were born overseas, though this is well below the state and national figures. English is the most common ancestry at 51.4%.

English is the dominant language here, with 89.7% of people using it only. Only 3.3% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of residents report no religion (50.2%), a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 18 points since 2011.

Around 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average. Year 12 completion stands at 46.0%, also far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Weekly incomes are much lower than usual, with the typical household earning $1,208 compared to the national figure of $1,746. Only 13.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well below the national average.

Residents experience more health issues than most areas, with 32.1% reporting a long-term health condition. Mental health and arthritis are the most common reported conditions.

Volunteering is very common here, with 26.3% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a high rate of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.

Homes are generally smaller than average with 2.3 people per dwelling. Couples without children make up 41.4% of families, while 27.2% of people live alone.

The area is dominated by separate houses (95.4%) and high rates of security, with 43.9% of homes owned outright. Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, at just 15.6%.

Car use is essential as only 1.2% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 39.5% owning two cars.

The population is relatively mobile, with 39.6% of people having moved in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are much lower than in most other areas.

Fewer people here are working or looking for work (53.5%) compared to the national average. Those employed are most often found in mining, health care, or agriculture.

The area ranks in the middle for overall advantage, though it scores higher than 70% of similar areas for access to money and resources.

This is a car-dependent area with a very low walkability score of 1.9. Only 23.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and just 10% are near health services.