6460, WA

The typical resident is 49, which is far older than the national figure of 38. People aged 65 and over make up 28.6% of the population, a figure that rose 11 points since 2011.

The area is predominantly Australian, with 75.3% born here and only 11.3% born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 86% of residents, and very few people use another language at home (1.5%), a figure that fell since 2011.

Nearly half of the community (49.9%) identifies as Christian, while 37.9% report no religion, an increase of 17 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 9.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree and only 34.9% completing Year 12.

Household incomes are far below the national figure, with a typical weekly income of $1,069, although the number of people earning $2,000+ a week rose since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.3% of residents, with arthritis being the most reported condition.

Volunteering is very common, with 29.3% of people helping out, which is far above the national figure.

Living alone is very common for 38.8% of residents, which helps explain why the typical home has only 2.2 people.

Home ownership is very high, with 48.8% of homes owned outright. Rent is also much lower than the national figure, typically costing $180 a week.

The area is heavily dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and a long 94-minute drive to the city.

The community is very stable, as only 20.4% of people moved in the last five years and there were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries for 26.8% of workers, and 53.1% of adults are currently working or looking for work.

The area ranks lower than about 70% of similar areas for overall advantage and access to resources.

While public transport access is poor, many homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.