6395, WA

The area has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (5.8%) and children under 15 (20.3%) than most similar places. It is an ageing community, with the 65 and over group rising 5.1 percentage points since 2011 to reach 22.0%.

Most residents were born in Australia (76.9%), and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born residents (14.5%) than the state or national figures. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, both at around 42%.

English is the primary language for 85.9% of the community. While only 6.1% of people use another language at home—which is far below the national figure—this has risen by 2.0 percentage points since 2011.

Religion is less common here than in the rest of Australia, with 43.4% of people reporting no religion. This figure has risen sharply by 21 percentage points since 2011, while Christianity remains the largest group at 46.5%.

About 47.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. However, the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has risen 5.7 percentage points since 2011 to 14.9%.

Typical weekly personal income is $882, which is a little above the national figure. While typical household incomes are below the state and national levels, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 9.8 percentage points since 2011.

A higher proportion of people have a long-term health condition (31.6%) compared to the state and nation. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 12.2% of the population.

Volunteering is very common here, with 33.6% of people pitching in—a figure far above the national average of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children is also more common than in most areas, though it fell 5.7 percentage points since 2011.

This area has a high number of people living alone (35.3%), which is well above the national figure. Conversely, one-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas, making up only 9.5% of households.

Detached houses are the norm here (93.6%), and 38.5% of homes are owned outright. Rent and mortgage payments are much lower than the national figures, with typical weekly rent at just $200.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 55.8% of workers driving to work. Public transport use is very low, and there is only one public transport stop for the entire area.

While fewer people have moved in the last five years compared to most areas, there has been a rise in recent arrivals from overseas, which rose 4.7 percentage points since 2011 to reach 18.3%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 39.2% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is among the lowest at this level, falling to just 1.4% in 2021.

The area sits around the middle for its overall advantage score, ranking higher than about 50% of similar areas. Its score of 964 is slightly below the national average of 1,000.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.9. Access to amenities is limited, as far fewer homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, or groceries compared to the state average.