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6353, WA
3,391 km²
A growing number of residents have moved into postcode 6353 since 2011, with the population rising by 8.4% to 786 people. This is a largely car-dependent community where high employment and a strong agricultural base drive a typical weekly personal income of $983. The area is notable for its high rates of home ownership and a significant rise in people identifying as having no religion. It is a place where families are common and volunteering is much more frequent than in most other areas.
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The typical resident is 39, which is younger than in most similar areas. Children under 15 make up 19.1% of the population, while seniors aged 65 and over rose to 17.9% since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 12.3% of the community, which is far below the state and national figures.
English is the main language for 88.7% of people. Only 5.6% use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.
Religious views have shifted quickly, with the proportion of people reporting no religion rising 20 points since 2011 to reach 42.7%.
While 51.9% of residents completed Year 12, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 12.5%, which is far below the national figure.
Personal incomes are a little above the national average, with the typical person earning $983 a week. Typical household incomes are also higher than in most similar areas.
Residents report better health than most areas, with only 23.4% having a long-term health condition and just 4.6% reporting a mental health condition.
Volunteering is very common here, with 36.7% of people pitching in, far above the national figure. Unpaid housework and childcare are also more common than in most areas.
Family life is typical for the region, with 2.4 people per home. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.
Homes are mostly large, detached houses, and 43.1% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Typical weekly rents are much lower than the national figure at $180.
The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport. About 16.7% of people work from home, which is well above the state average.
About 31.5% of the population moved here in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas fell sharply since 2011, dropping from 33.3% to 6.2%.
Jobs are primarily in agriculture, forestry and fishing. The area has a very strong employment record, with a tiny unemployment rate of 0.6%.
The community generally enjoys a good level of advantage, scoring 7 out of 10 for access to money and job skills, which is higher than 70% of similar areas.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score well below the state average. Most homes are far from parks, schools and groceries.
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