6365, WA

The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the state and national average of 38. While children under 15 make up 20.8% of the population, the number of seniors aged 65 and over has risen to 21.4% since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.4%), and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure. English, Irish, and Scottish ancestries are the most common heritage groups after Australian.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.7% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure. Consequently, very few residents speak little or no English.

A large and growing number of people report no religion, at 47.4%, which is well above the national figure. This represents a 24 point increase since 2011.

While the area has a high proportion of people who completed Year 12, the percentage of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure at 13.7%. Qualifications are most common in education and engineering.

Typical weekly family income is $2,150, which is about the same as the national figure. However, there has been a significant rise in affluence since 2011, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week jumping from 2.8% to 19.9%.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.8% of residents. Despite this, the number of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than in most other areas.

Volunteerism is exceptionally high, with 40.8% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure. There is also a high rate of unpaid childcare and housework compared to most areas.

Families with children are common, making up 55.8% of households. However, one-parent families are among the lowest at this level, at only 5.8%.

Housing is almost exclusively separate houses, with 48.5% owned outright—a figure far above the national average. This contributes to very low typical rents of $169 and typical mortgage payments of $598 per month.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 20.9% of people working from home and very few using public transport. Only 2.1% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with only 23% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas have also fallen since 2011.

Employment is very strong, with an unemployment rate of 1.5%, which is well below the state and national figures. Nearly half the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area sits above the average for overall advantage, scoring a 6 out of 10. This is supported by a higher-than-average access to money and resources.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.6. While there are many parks within reach, there is no access to health services within a 15-minute walk.