6473, WA

This is a very young community, with children under 15 making up 45.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. The typical resident is 40 years old, and the number of seniors is much lower than in most other areas.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 98.1% born here. No one in the area was born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the only language used at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English. This is far below the national average for language diversity.

About 35.8% of residents have no religion, which is well below the national figure. This represents a significant increase from 2016, when only 7.0% reported no religion.

Education levels are lower than the state and national figures, with 47.2% having completed Year 12. No adults in the area hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Typical weekly family income is $1,274, which is far below the national figure of $2,120. However, 11.1% of people earn over $2,000 a week, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Residents are generally healthy, with a long-term health condition rate of 24.5%, which is well below the national average. No residents reported a mental health condition or a need for help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 63.9% of people participating, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid childcare is also high at 44.4%, which is far above the national average.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. Most households are couples with children, who make up 61.7% of families.

Housing is quite crowded, with 0.90 people per bedroom. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,583, which is well above the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Most people drive to work, though 12.5% work from home.

The population is very stable, with only 18.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ 62.5% of the workforce. Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 66.7%, and there is no unemployment.

The area ranks higher than about 70% of all areas for overall advantage, with a score of 1,020, which is slightly above the national average.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.