6318, WA

The population is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 42. However, children under 15 make up 23.1% of the community, which is well above the national figure.

This is a very traditional area where 76.1% of people were born in Australia. Only 11% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national averages.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, with only 3% using another language at home. This is far below the national figure, and notably, no one in the area speaks little or no English.

Religion is common here, with 45.8% identifying as Christian. About 39.1% of residents report having no religion, which is well below the Western Australian average.

Education levels have risen, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher growing to 17.1% since 2011. This remains well below the national figure.

Typical weekly personal income is $823, which is about the same as the national figure. However, a significant 13.4% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, a figure much higher than in most similar areas.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.7% of residents. About 6.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the state average.

Local participation is very high, with 36.6% of people volunteering, which is far above the national average. Unpaid housework is also much more common here than in most other areas.

Families are common, with 51.7% of households consisting of couples with children. About 28.2% of people live alone, which is a little above the state average.

The area is entirely made up of separate houses, with a much higher rate of outright ownership (53.6%) than the national average. Typical weekly rents of $170 are far below the national figure.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute via public transport. Many homes are well-equipped, with 21% having three or more vehicles.

This is a stable community where only 28.1% of people have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 44.9% of the workforce. Full-time employment is a little above the national average at 61.5%.

The area is generally more advantaged than about 60% of similar places, with particular strength in education and job skills.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.4. Most residents cannot walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes.