6394, WA

The area is far older than the national figure, with 23.5% of residents aged 65 and over. This shift has been clear over time, as the typical age rose by 9 years since 2011 and the number of children under 15 fell by 6.8 points.

Most of the population was born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born residents (8.4%) compared to the rest of the state.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.5% of people using another tongue at home. This is far below the national figure and means there are almost no residents who speak little or no English.

More than half of the community identifies as Christian. Those reporting no religion make up 32.3%, which is well below the Australian average, though this figure rose 18 points since 2011.

Qualifications are often tied to the land, with 20% of degrees in agriculture and environment. The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 13.4%, which is far below the state and national figures.

Typical weekly household income is $1,425, which is well below the state average. However, personal incomes are higher than most areas, with 10.6% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting only 5.5% of people. Long-term health conditions are also a little below the national figure, with arthritis being the most reported issue.

Volunteering is very common, with 37.6% of people helping out—a rate far above the national figure. Unpaid housework is also more frequent here than in most areas.

Living alone is more common than usual, with 30% of people in single-person homes. This contributes to smaller typical households of 2.3 people, which is a little below the national average.

Every single home in the area is a separate detached house. Renting is very rare at 12.1%, and typical weekly rents of $180 are far below the state and national figures.

Cars are essential as 0% of people use public transport to commute and every home has at least one vehicle. Interestingly, 35.2% of workers operate from home, a figure far above the national average.

The community is very settled, with far fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the state average. Despite this, recent arrivals from overseas rose 20 points since 2011 to reach 20% of the population.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ 68.6% of the workforce. The area has an exceptionally low unemployment rate of 1.1%, which is well below the national figure.

Residents have a high level of overall advantage, ranking higher than about 80% of other areas. This is driven by strong scores in education and job skills, which are better than 90% of similar areas.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk for any resident.