6327, WA

The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. However, children under 15 make up 23.1% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (69.4%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the state or national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for the vast majority of the community, with only 3.7% using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 43.3% of people report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. This figure rose by 18 points since 2011.

Academic qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 9.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,481, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. However, typical incomes have risen since 2011.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 3.0% needing help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%.

Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 25.5% of people participating. Unpaid care for children is also well above the national average.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. Families with children make up 69.1% of households, while one-parent families are very rare at 4.6%.

Housing is almost exclusively detached houses, and half of all homes are owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. A high number of households have multiple vehicles, with 24.7% owning four or more.

The population is very stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the rest of Australia. No new arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry for 37.1% of workers. The unemployment rate is 5.7%, which is about the same as the national figure.

The area sits slightly above the national average for overall advantage, with a score of 992 compared to the typical 1,000.

Walkability is non-existent, with a score of 0.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, or groceries.