6326, WA

The area is significantly older than most, with seniors making up 21.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 14.8%, a figure well below both the state and national averages.

While 18.9% of residents were born overseas—higher than in many similar areas—this is far below the Western Australian average of 32.2%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 84% of the community. Only 6.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of residents report no religion (51.6%), a figure far above the national average. This trend has grown significantly, rising 20 points since 2011.

Education levels are generally lower than the state average, with only 12.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people have completed Year 12 than in 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,602, which is a little below the national figure. Incomes have risen since 2011, and 16.6% of households now earn $3,000 or more per week.

About 26.8% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state average. Mental health conditions are reported much less often here than in most other areas.

The community is very active, with 21.1% of people volunteering, well above the national figure. There is also a higher-than-usual number of former Defence Force members.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.5 people per household and a low number of people living alone. Nearly half of all households consist of couples with children.

Home ownership is very high, with 50.3% of houses owned outright—far above the national figure. Almost every home is a separate house, and 86.7% have three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every home has at least one vehicle. Conversely, 28.6% of the workforce works from home, far above the state average.

The population is relatively stable, with 31% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national rate of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the primary industry for 35.9% of workers. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.8%, well below the national average of 5.1%.

Residents have very high access to money and resources, ranking higher than about 90% of similar areas. The overall advantage score is 982, slightly above the national average.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk for any resident.