6427, WA

The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the state average. It is a place with almost no children under 15 and very few seniors, with most people falling into the 25–64 age bracket.

About 19.4% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries, followed by Filipino heritage.

People using another language at home make up 17.2% of the population, a figure that rose 8.7 points since 2016. While this is much higher than most similar areas, everyone in the community speaks English.

About 30.1% of people report having no religion, which is far below the Western Australian figure. Other common affiliations include Christianity and Buddhism.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 10.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Qualifications are heavily weighted toward engineering and related fields.

Typical weekly personal incomes are $2,200, which is far above the national figure of $805. About 24.7% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, although this is 30 points lower than in 2016.

The community is remarkably healthy, with only 6.5% reporting a long-term health condition. This is far below the national figure, and no one reported needing help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid work is very low, with only 5.4% of people caring for children and 3.2% doing significant housework. This is far below state and national figures.

Public transport use is exceptionally high at 43.5%, far above the national average. While there are very few stops, those that exist are used by many, though the walk to the nearest stop can take 72 minutes.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 21.7% of the population, which is far above the state average. However, overall movement is lower than most areas, with 30.1% moving in the last five years.

The area is centered on mining, which employs 67.4% of the workforce. Full-time employment is very high at 80.4%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.