6356, WA

The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 19.1% of the population, but the proportion of seniors is very low at 7.0% compared to the 17.2% national average.

Most of the community was born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 13.0%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include English (36.5%), Irish (8.7%), and Scottish (7.8%).

English is the primary language for 93.9% of the area. Only 3.5% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%, and no one reported speaking little or no English.

Nearly half of residents (49.6%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. This represents a significant increase of 15 points since 2016.

While a higher number of people have completed Year 12 (56.3%) than in most similar areas, only 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Personal incomes are very strong here, with the typical weekly amount of $1,067 being well above the national figure of $805. However, typical family incomes have fallen by $813 since 2016 to reach $1,437.

Residents are in good health, with only 20.9% having a long-term health condition, which is much lower than the national figure of 27.7%. No one in the area requires help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common, with 36.1% of people helping out, a rate far above the national figure of 14.1%. This is alongside 12.4% of people providing some form of unpaid care.

Families with children make up 60.6% of households, and the typical home holds 2.5 people. This is consistent with the higher-than-usual 19.1% of the population being children.

Every single home is a separate house, and 44.7% are owned outright, far above the national average of 31.0%. Rents are also much lower than usual, at a typical $190 per week.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle and no one commuting via public transport. Interestingly, 31.5% of people work from home, far above the national figure of 21.0%.

The community is relatively stable, with 29.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with 71.2% of people working full-time and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Most people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (56.2%), often as managers.

This is a highly privileged area, ranking larger than about 90% of similar areas for overall advantage, job skills, and access to resources.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.7. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services, and only 8.1% are near a school.