6415, WA

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. The typical resident is 40, and the number of seniors aged 65 and over has risen by 6.1 percentage points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 11.7% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the primary language here, with only 5.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average, and the number of people who speak little or no English is very low at 0.6%.

A large portion of the community reports no religion at 44.5%, which is well above the national figure. This is a significant increase of 15 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 10.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical weekly family income is $1,896, which is a little below the national figure of $2,120. While a small number of households earn $3,000 or more a week, this proportion has risen by 8.3 percentage points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 29.1% of people. Arthritis and asthma are the most frequently reported conditions.

The area has a high rate of volunteerism at 21.6%, which is well above the national figure. It also has a higher proportion of former Defence Force members than most areas.

A large number of people live alone—32.3%, which is well above the national average. This helps explain why the typical home has only 2.3 people, lower than most areas.

Separate houses are very common, making up 94.5% of all homes. Renting is more common here than in most areas, though typical weekly rents of $220 are far below the national figure.

Cars are essential here, as only 0.7% of people use public transport to get to work. This is consistent with the very low number of public transport stops available per 1,000 people.

The area has seen a decline in new arrivals, with the proportion of people who moved from overseas falling by 28 percentage points since 2011.

Full-time employment is relatively high at 61.1%, which is a little above the national average. Common industries include health care, agriculture, and education.

The area ranks lower than most similar regions for overall advantage and job skills, with an overall advantage score of 929, which is below the national average.

While the area is considered somewhat walkable, only 25% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, access to health services is far above the state average.