6355, WA

The population is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 42. While children under 15 make up a higher proportion than in most areas, the number of seniors has risen by 7.2 percentage points since 2011.

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

English is the primary language for 85% of people, which is far more common than in the rest of Western Australia. There has been a small increase in people using other languages at home since 2011.

A large number of residents report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 27 percentage points since 2011 and is well above the national average.

The community has a high rate of Year 12 completion compared to similar areas, though the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree is far below the state average.

Typical personal incomes are well above the national figure, and the area has a much higher proportion of people earning over $2,000 a week than most other places.

Residents are generally healthy, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions than most areas. Only 2.3% of people need help with daily activities, which is well below the national average.

Volunteering is very common here, with 40.1% of people helping out, which is far above the national figure. A higher-than-usual 30.5% of people also provide unpaid childcare.

The area has very few one-parent families compared to the state average, though nearly 30% of people live alone.

Housing is dominated by large, detached houses, with 84.5% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, with 52.4% of homes owned outright, and rent is much lower than the national figure.

Car dependence is high, as only 1.1% of people use public transport to get to work. Conversely, 24.4% of the workforce works from home, which is far above the state average.

The population is relatively stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the state or national averages.

The workforce is heavily concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fishing, which employs 67.4% of residents. Job security is strong, with an unemployment rate of just 1.1%.

The area is quite privileged, with an overall advantage score that puts it above about 80% of all other similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with far fewer people living within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, or parks compared to the state average.