6468, WA

The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While the population is small and shrank slightly since 2011, it remains a mature community where 10.8% of people are seniors—a figure well below the national average.

About 21.1% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, though still well below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, followed by a notable Filipino community.

English is the main language for 76.3% of the community, though those using another language at home rose to 8.2% since 2011. This is higher than in most similar areas, but still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 41.8%. Those reporting no religion make up 39.2% of the community, a figure that has risen by 22 points since 2011.

Qualifications have improved over time, with those holding a bachelor degree or higher rising to 16.0% since 2011. This is still far below the national figure of 26.3%, and only 47.6% of residents completed Year 12.

Typical personal weekly income is $1,021, which is well above the national figure of $805. However, typical household income of $1,604 is slightly lower than the national average of $1,746.

This community is in very good health, with only 17.0% of people reporting a long-term health condition—far below the national figure of 27.7%. Only 1.5% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 29.4% of people helping out, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%. Conversely, unpaid care for children fell significantly since 2011.

Living arrangements are varied, with 30.2% of people living alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%. Most households consist of couples with children (62.4%) or couples without children (32.0%).

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 54.0% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Rents are very low, with a typical weekly cost of just $100.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as no one uses public transport to commute and every single home owns at least one motor vehicle. About 17.8% of the workforce now works from home.

The population is very stable, with only 27.6% of people moving in the last five years—far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in the latest count.

Employment is very strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and 74.8% of people working full-time. Over half the workforce (55.1%) is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is highly advantaged, ranking higher than 80% of similar areas for overall advantage. This is reflected in a high score for access to money and resources.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.9. There are no health services within a 15-minute walk and no public transport stops available.