6414, WA

The area is far older than the national figure, with seniors making up 28% of the population. It also has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 8.0%, a figure that rose significantly since 2016.

Most residents were born in Australia (65.3%), though 17.3% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. English and Scottish ancestry are the most common heritages after Australian.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national and state figures for language diversity. No residents reported speaking little or no English.

Religion is common here; only 30.7% of people report having no religion, which is well below the national figure. Christianity is the most frequent affiliation at 40.0%.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 5.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a significant drop from 17.6% in 2016.

Typical weekly household income is $1,812, which is about the same as the state average. While personal incomes are a little below the national figure, 18.2% of households now earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are a little more common here than across Australia, affecting 29.3% of people. Despite this, no residents reported needing help with daily activities.

Community spirit is high, with 28.8% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure. A high proportion of residents (33.9%) also provide unpaid childcare.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home and a high number of couples with children (66.0%). Very few people live alone compared to the state average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and a huge 59.1% of homes are owned outright. While typical rents are far below the national figure, 72.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

This is a car-dependent area where every single home has a motor vehicle. There are no public transport stops or routes available, and no one commutes using public transport.

The population is very stable, with only 10.8% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, education, and wholesale trade are the main industries. Full-time employment is far below the state average at 41.2%, though the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area sits around the middle for overall advantage compared to other similar regions, with a score of 5 out of 10.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, though some residents can reach a park.