6447, WA

The typical resident is 36, making the area a little younger than the state and national figures. While children under 15 make up 19.5% of the population, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national figure at just 8.0%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.8% were born overseas, a figure that has risen since 2011. Those with overseas heritage are far less common here than in the rest of Western Australia.

English is the main language for 87.9% of people, but those using another language at home have increased to 8.0%. Despite this, no one in the area speaks little or no English.

A majority of residents report no religion, at 53.4%, which is far above the national figure. This trend has grown significantly since 2011.

Year 12 completion is a little above the national figure at 59.9%, and qualifications in engineering and agriculture are common. However, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national average.

This is a wealthy area where typical personal weekly income is $1,286, well above the national figure. This is consistent with the 17.3% of people who earn $2,000 or more per week, a figure that is much higher than in most areas.

Residents are in good health, with only 15.5% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure. Notably, no one in the area requires help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is very high at 36.7%, far above the national figure. Care for children is also common, with 37.4% of people providing unpaid childcare, which is well above the state average.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home and 65.4% of households consisting of couples with children. No one-parent families were recorded in the 2021 census.

Homes are typically large, with 93.5% having three or more bedrooms. A high 46.8% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure, though typical monthly loan payments for those with mortgages are a little above the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle and no one using public transport to commute. However, 34.9% of residents work from home, which is far above the national figure.

The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is among the lowest at this level. Conversely, 29.2% of residents are recent arrivals from overseas, which is far above the national average.

The workforce is dominated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which account for 89% of jobs. Employment is very strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and 80.6% of adults working or looking for work.

The area is among the most advantaged at this level, scoring a 10 for access to money and resources and a 9 for overall advantage.

Walkability is very low, with a score of 0.1, meaning the area is almost entirely car-dependent. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.