6403, WA

The typical resident is 52, making the area far older than the state and national figures. This shift is clear in the data, as the number of people aged 65 and over rose 12 points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell 13 points.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 16.5% of the population, which is far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the primary language here, with 91.1% of people using it exclusively at home. This means the proportion of people using another language is far below the state and national averages.

Nearly half the population (48.7%) reports having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen 19 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is among the lowest for similar areas, with only 5.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the usual household earning $1,125 a week. Only 10.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, though this has risen 7 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.1% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 14.6%.

Unpaid housework is a significant part of local life, with 32.4% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, which is far above the national figure. Volunteers make up 19.0% of the community.

Living alone is very common, with 35.9% of people in single-person homes, which is far above the national average. This contributes to the area having fewer people per home (2.2) than typical Australian households.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 45.3% are owned outright, far above the national average. Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $225.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.

The community is very stable, as only 26.9% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in 2021.

The unemployment rate of 8.5% is among the highest for similar areas and is well above the state average. Many of those who are working are employed in retail trade or health care.

The area ranks low for overall advantage compared to other regions, particularly regarding education and job skills, where it is smaller than about 90% of similar areas.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.7. There are no schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.