6372, WA

The population is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 53. This trend has grown, as the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 15 points since 2016 to reach 38.1%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 13.3% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Scottish.

English is the primary language here, with only 2.9% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average, and no one in the area reports speaking little or no English.

A total of 44.8% of people have no religion, a figure that rose 12 points since 2016. This is well above the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While 31.1% have completed Year 12, this is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than the national average, with typical personal weekly earnings at $612. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national and state figures.

Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 39.0% of residents, which is far above the national average. Arthritis, asthma, and lung conditions are the most reported issues.

Volunteering is very high here, with 32.2% of people helping out—far above the national figure of 14.1%. However, far fewer people provide unpaid care for children compared to most areas.

Many residents live alone, accounting for 43.6% of households, which is far above the national average. Because of this, the typical home has only 2.2 people.

Housing is dominated by large, detached homes, with 94.9% having three or more bedrooms. A huge majority of residents own their homes outright, and the typical weekly rent is just $100.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, with only 26.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 54.0% of the workforce. Only 52.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas.

Despite low incomes, the area ranks reasonably well for overall advantage, scoring 7 out of 10. This puts it ahead of about 70% of similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.3, far below the state average. While many people can walk to groceries, almost no one is within a 15-minute walk of a park or health service.