6392, WA

The typical resident is 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 22.9% of the community, well above the national average, while the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen to 5.1% since 2011.

The area is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry, with only 9.3% of people born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language spoken at home for 85.2% of the population, and no residents reported speaking little or no English. This is far below the national average for language diversity.

About 41.4% of residents have no religion, a figure that rose 14 points since 2011 and sits slightly above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.4%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.1% of the population, which is far below the national average of 26.3%. Qualifications are often in engineering and agriculture, and 46.3% of residents completed Year 12.

Typical personal weekly income is $945, which is a little above the national figure. However, typical household income is $1,367, well below the national average of $1,746.

Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, at 6.3%. Only 2.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is well below the national figure of 5.8%.

Volunteering is very high here, with 36.0% of people participating—far above the national figure of 14.1%. Conversely, the proportion of people caring for children unpaid is much lower than most areas.

People living alone make up 33.3% of households, well above the national average. This contributes to a smaller typical household size of 2.1 people, which is a little below the national figure.

Home ownership is strong, with 50.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national average. This helps explain why typical weekly rents of $150 and monthly mortgage payments of $870 are both far below national figures.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with almost no public transport stops. While most people drive, 24.3% work from home, which is far above the state average of 7.5%.

The community is very stable, with only 23.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ 54.1% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.3%, well below the national average of 5.1%.

The area has an overall advantage score of 999, placing it in a better position than about 61% of similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.4, far below the state average. There are no health services within a 15-minute walk.