6280, WA

The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.2% of the population, a figure well above both the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 18.7% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure. English is the most common ancestry at 49.0%.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 89.5% of the community. Only 5.1% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population (49.0%) report no religion, which is far above the national figure. This represents a significant shift, as the number of people with no religion rose by 21 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the state and national figures, with 14.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people have completed Year 12 compared to 2011, rising by 9.2 points.

Typical weekly household income is $1,382, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Despite this, incomes have risen since 2011, with the typical household earning $386 more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.7% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 11.0%.

Volunteering is more common here than in most similar areas, with 20.2% of people participating. This is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

About 52.1% of households are couples with children, while 26.3% of people live alone. The average household has 2.4 people, which is about the same as the national figure.

Homes here are typically large, with 85.4% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average. Detached houses make up 88.0% of all dwellings.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 64.9% of people drive to work and only 1.3% use public transport. Working from home is also much less common here than in most other areas.

Movement into the area is high, with 40.9% of residents having moved in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas have fallen by 8.1 points since 2011.

The unemployment rate is 3.4%, which is a little lower than the national figure. Full-time employment is much lower than in most similar areas, at 53.4%.

The area's overall advantage score is 964, which is slightly below the national average. Residents generally have better access to money and resources than 70% of similar areas.

This is a mostly car-dependent area with a walkability score of 3.5. Access to amenities is limited, with only 33.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.