6275, WA

The community has aged significantly, with the typical resident now 56 and the proportion of seniors rising 16 points since 2011. Children under 15 make up only 13.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

About 21% of residents were born overseas, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Those with English and Australian ancestry are the most common groups.

English is the primary language here, with only 3.3% of people using another language at home. This is far below the Western Australian average of 18.4%.

Nearly half the population (49.1%) reports having no religion, a figure that rose 17 points since 2011 and is far above the national average.

The area has a lower rate of school completion than most, with only 42.6% finishing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the usual household earning $1,102 a week. Only 8.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state average.

A high proportion of residents have a long-term health condition (33.4%), which is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis being the most common issue.

Volunteering is very common here at 29.4%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This is consistent with the high number of retirees and a lower percentage of people caring for children unpaid.

Homes tend to be smaller, with 2.1 people per home, and 30.5% of people live alone, which is well above the state average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (94.2%), and almost half of all homes (49.8%) are owned outright, far exceeding the national figure of 31%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 52.4% of workers driving and only 1.5% using public transport. Most homes have two or more vehicles.

The population is relatively stable, as 30% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 49.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state average of 63.9%. Common industries include agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area's overall advantage score is 955, which is smaller than about 62% of similar areas.

The neighborhood is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.0, and only 27.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities.