6386, WA

The community is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 42. It has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 7.0%, while the number of children under 15 has fallen sharply since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 5.3%, which is far below the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 32.5%. The proportion of people with no religion is 22.8%, which is far below the national figure.

Formal qualifications are much lower than usual, with only 4.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 28.3% having completed Year 12, both far below the national average.

Despite lower formal education, the area is quite wealthy. Typical personal weekly income is $1,140, which is well above the national figure, and typical family incomes have risen significantly since 2011.

The community reports fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, at 22.8%. Notably, no residents reported needing help with daily activities in 2021.

Volunteer rates are a little above the state average at 18.1%. However, there has been a large drop since 2011 in the number of people performing unpaid childcare or housework.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. About 60% of the community lives in couples with children, while very few people live alone.

Housing is dominated by large separate houses, and 52.0% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Rents and mortgage payments are among the lowest at this level.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle. There are no public transport stops or routes available.

The population is very stable, with only 18.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is far above the national average at 71.8%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many residents work in agriculture, transport, or public administration.

The area ranks very high for overall advantage, scoring 8 out of 10. This is driven by strong access to money and resources, which is higher than 90% of similar areas.

Walkability is very low, with a score of 1.0. Residents have no access to groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.