6341, WA

The area is notably young, with a typical resident aged 37 and a very small proportion of seniors at 9.2%, which is well below the national average. Many residents are in de facto relationships, at 15.7%, a rate much higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.5%), and the population is far less diverse than the state average, with only 11.5% born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 91.2% of the community, and the proportion of people using another language at home (4.6%) is far below the national figure. No one in the area speaks little or no English.

A large majority of residents (58.1%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This represents a significant shift, as the number of people with no religion rose 31 points since 2011.

While 54.5% of residents completed Year 12, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national average at 12.3%. Qualifications are heavily weighted toward agriculture and the environment.

Typical personal weekly incomes are well above the national figure at $1,092, and 14.9% of people earn $2,000 or more a week. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week is far below the state average.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with only 23.1% reporting a long-term health condition. Very few people (2.3%) need help with daily activities, which is well below the national average.

Volunteerism is very high here, with 33.3% of people volunteering, far above the national figure. There is also a strong focus on family, as 32.3% of people provide unpaid childcare, well above the state average.

The community is dominated by couples with children, who make up 68.2% of families. This helps explain why households are slightly larger than usual, with an average of 2.6 people per home.

Housing is overwhelmingly detached houses (93.5%), and 47.3% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure. Rents are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly cost of just $95.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. About 19% of the workforce works from home.

About 33.6% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas since 2011.

Employment is very strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and a high proportion of full-time workers (72.3%). Over half the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is rated as having high overall advantage, scoring 8 out of 10, which is higher than about 80% of similar areas. This is reflected in the high rates of home ownership and full-time employment.

Walkability is very low, with a score of 2.0, meaning residents rely almost entirely on cars. Most homes are far from health services, groceries, and public transport.