6333, WA

The community is far older than most areas, with 27.6% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 7.6 points since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.2% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures.

English ancestry is the most common at 48.1%, followed by Australian at 35.5%. About 22.7% of residents were born overseas, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%.

English is the dominant language, with only 3.8% of people using another tongue at home, far below the national figure of 22.3%. Very few people—just 0.2%—speak little or no English.

A large majority of residents report no religion (59.3%), which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This represents a significant increase of 18 points since 2011.

Education levels are relatively high, with 23.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Since 2011, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 has risen 5.0 points to 54.1%.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with a typical weekly household income of $1,134. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose 7.6 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 30.9% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 11.7%.

Volunteering is very common, with 29.3% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Residents also spend more time on unpaid housework than most other areas.

Homes are smaller than average with just 2.3 people per dwelling. There is a higher than usual proportion of people living alone, which accounts for 29.8% of households.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (91.5%), and many residents have high security of tenure, with 46.8% owning their home outright. This is far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with only 0.8% of people using public transport to commute. Around 15.6% of the workforce now works from home, a rise of 3.0 points since 2011.

The area has seen fair movement, with 38.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are fewer than in most areas at 4.3%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state, at 51.5%. Common industries for those employed include health care, social assistance, and education.

The area sits slightly above the national average for overall advantage with a score of 981. It ranks higher than about 70% of similar areas for education and job skills.

Walking to amenities is difficult, as only 25.5% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed. The walkability score is very low at 2.1, reflecting a mostly car-dependent environment.