6313, WA

The area is much older than most, with a typical age of 49, which is 11 years higher than the national figure. Children under 15 make up 20.6% of the population, a figure that is a little above the national average and has risen slightly since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (10.1%) compared to the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3% and represents a decline since 2011.

A large proportion of the community identifies as having no religion (46.6%), which is well above the national average of 38.9% and has risen by 23 percentage points since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher (13.8%) and those who completed Year 12 (44.7%) are both far below state and national levels. There are no schools within 3 km of the area.

Typical weekly household income is $1,328, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen 12 percentage points since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 31.6% of people having a long-term health condition. Those needing help with daily activities (7.3%) are a little above the national average.

Volunteering is much more common here than elsewhere, with 27.6% of residents volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Many residents also perform significant unpaid housework and childcare.

Families with children are common, making up 52.1% of households. People living alone (18.6%) are much less common here than across the rest of Australia.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 47.4% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Renting is very rare at 8.2%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one motor vehicle. However, 22.7% of workers operate from home.

The community is very stable, with only 19.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%. There were no recent overseas arrivals.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 37.8% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national average.

The area ranks high for overall advantage, scoring a 7 out of 10, and is particularly strong in its access to money and resources.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.6, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.