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6465, WA

417 km²

A growing population of older adults defines postcode 6465, where the typical resident is now 60 years old. This small community has grown by 50% since 2016, though it remains very sparsely populated with just 42 people. The area is almost entirely made up of seniors and older adults, with no children under 15 living here. Residents largely live in their own detached houses and enjoy a high rate of volunteer work.

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Demographics & Identity

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This is a far older community than the national figure, with 42.9% of people aged 65 and over. There are currently no children under 15, a drop of 11 points since 2016.

Age groups

Seniors (65+) 42.9%

Older adults (45–64) 23.8%

Young adults (25–44) 11.9%

Youth (15–24) 7.1%

42 Population —

60 yrs Median age — Here 60 yrs WA 38 yrs Aus 38 yrs

0.0% First Nations — Here 0.0% WA 3.3% Aus 3.2%

42.9% Aged 65+ — Here 42.9% WA 16.1% Aus 17.2%

0.0% Under 15 — Here 0.0% WA 19.0% Aus 18.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

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Most residents were born in Australia, though the proportion of people born overseas rose to 9.5% since 2016. Common ancestries include Australian and English.

Birthplace

Australia 85.7%

New Zealand 7.1%

9.5% Born overseas — Here 9.5% WA 32.2% Aus 27.7%

Language

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English is the only language spoken at home, which is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.

Languages

English only 83.3%

0.0% Other language — Here 0.0% WA 18.4% Aus 22.3%

0.0% Limited English → — Here 0.0% WA 2.3% Aus 3.4%

Religion

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Christianity is the main religion for 64.3% of the community, while 28.6% report no religion, a figure far below the national average.

Religion

Christianity 61%
No religion 27%
Not stated 11%

28.6% No religion — Here 28.6% WA 42.9% Aus 38.9%

Education & Qualifications

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Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 7.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is consistent with the fact that there are no schools within 3 km.

Year 9 or below 10.0%

Schools nearby

7.3% Bachelor+ — Here 7.3% WA 23.8% Aus 26.3%

37.5% Year 12 — Here 37.5% WA 58.0% Aus 58.8%

0 Schools ≤3 km

Income

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Typical personal weekly income is $1,020, which is well above the national figure. Nearly 30% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, although no households earn $3,000 or more.

$1,187 Household income — Here $1,187 WA $1,815 Aus $1,746

$1,020 Personal income — Here $1,020 WA $848 Aus $805

$1,875 Family income — Here $1,875 WA $2,214 Aus $2,120

29.3% High earners Here 29.3% WA 14.7% Aus 12.5%

0.0% High-income homes Here 0.0% WA 23.2% Aus 22.6%

Health & Disability

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Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 57.1% of people—far above the national rate. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 31% of residents.

57.1% Health condition Here 57.1% WA 26.1% Aus 27.7%

9.5% Mental health Here 9.5% WA 8.3% Aus 8.8%

0.0% Needs assistance — Here 0.0% WA 4.6% Aus 5.8%

Community Participation

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Volunteerism is very high at 41.5%, far above the state average. However, few people provide unpaid care or do significant housework compared to other areas.

41.5% Volunteering — Here 41.5% WA 15.9% Aus 14.1%

7.3% Unpaid carers — Here 7.3% WA 10.7% Aus 11.9%

19.5% Unpaid child care — Here 19.5% WA 28.5% Aus 26.3%

0.0% Defence service Here 0.0% WA 2.9% Aus 2.8%

19.5% Housework 15h+ — Here 19.5% WA 20.1% Aus 20.7%

Family & Households

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Living alone is very common, with 45.5% of people in single-person households. This helps explain why the typical home holds only 1.7 people.

Family types

Couples without children 62%
Couples with children 38%

1.7 Household size —

0.0% One-parent — Here 0.0% WA 13.5% Aus 14.1%

45.5% Living alone — Here 45.5% WA 25.4% Aus 25.6%

Housing & Dwellings

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Every home is a separate house with at least three bedrooms, and 68.2% are owned outright, far above the national figure. Weekly rent is very low at typically $50.

Tenure

Owned outright 63%
Rented 21%
Other tenure 17%

$50 Rent — Here $50 WA $340 Aus $375

0.50 People / bedroom — Here 0.50 WA 0.80 Aus 0.80

22.7% Renting — Here 22.7% WA 27.3% Aus 30.6%

68.2% Owned outright — Here 68.2% WA 29.2% Aus 31.0%

100.0% Separate houses — Here 100.0% WA 79.7% Aus 72.3%

Transport & Vehicles

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The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops and a long drive time of 133 minutes to the city. A high 45.8% of workers operate from home.

0.0% No car — Here 0.0% WA 5.0% Aus 7.4%

45.8% Work from home — Here 45.8% WA 7.5% Aus 21.0%

0.0% PT commute — Here 0.0% WA 4.7% Aus 3.1%

0 PT stops

0.00 Stops/1k Here 0.00 WA 5.48

Migration & Movement

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The community is relatively stable, with only 21.4% of people moving in the last five years, far lower than the national average.

21.4% Recent movers — Here 21.4% WA 39.0% Aus 40.7%

Jobs & Industry

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The local economy is dominated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employ 91.7% of the workforce. Most of these workers are managers and are employed full-time.

Industry

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 91.7%