6405, WA

Children under 15 make up 22.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical resident is 40, there has been a significant increase in seniors, with those aged 65 and over rising by 7.0 percentage points since 2011.

The community is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry, with only 12.4% of people born overseas. This is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%.

English is the primary language for nearly 90% of the population. Very few people use another language at home (2.1%), and no residents reported speaking little or no English.

A majority of the community—51.5%—report no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. This has been a significant trend, with the number of non-religious residents rising by 30 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 6.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 40.3% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the state average of 58.0%.

Incomes are generally lower than the national average, with a typical family earning $1,600 a week. Only 5.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.4% of residents. Mental health conditions are also more frequent, at 10.7%, which is a little above the national figure.

There is a high level of unpaid care in the area, with 33.0% of people caring for children, well above the national figure. Volunteering is also much more common than elsewhere, with 25.0% of people pitching in.

Families are larger here, with 2.6 people per home. While 66.9% of households are couples with children, there has been a rise in people living alone, now making up 31.8% of the community.

Housing is exclusively made up of separate houses, and 47.3% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Rent is also much lower than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $188.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. Public transport use is very low at 2.0%, and the drive time to the city is much higher than in most areas at 98 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 22.4% of people moving in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the dominant industries, employing 33.3% of the workforce. Unemployment is very low at 2.7%, which is a little below the national figure.

The community scores lower than most areas for education and job skills, though it ranks better than 70% of similar areas regarding access to money and resources.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.4. Most residents cannot walk to health services, and only 34.8% are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.