6258, WA

The community is noticeably older than the rest of the state, and the proportion of people aged 65 and over has risen by 6.1 percentage points since 2011. About 3.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 45.9% and 39.2% respectively.

English is the primary language for 87% of the population. Only 6.6% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

Nearly half of the population (49.7%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This trend has grown significantly, rising by 19 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 10.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While 40.6% of residents completed Year 12, this is far below the state and national averages.

Weekly incomes are well below the national figure, with the typical family earning $1,680. Only 10.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most other areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 31.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. About 6.6% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the state average.

Volunteering is very common, with 22.8% of people pitching in—a figure well above the national average. However, the proportion of people caring for children unpaid has fallen since 2011.

Homes tend to be smaller, with 2.3 people per household. There is a higher than usual number of people living alone, which accounts for 31.9% of households.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 90.8% of dwellings. While typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $235, about 28.2% of households are renting.

Most people rely on cars for work, and only 0.8% use public transport. This dependence is reflected in the fact that 36.4% of homes have two vehicles, while working from home is far less common than across Australia.

About 32.2% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.6% of the population, rising 3.7 percentage points since 2011.

About 60.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the state figure. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the most common industry, employing 21.2% of the workforce.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, sitting below about 80% of similar areas. It is particularly disadvantaged in terms of education and job skills.

Daily life is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score well below the state average. Only 16.7% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, far below the 80.9% seen across Western Australia.