6475, WA

The area is significantly older than the national figure, with 26.6% of people aged 65 and over. This senior population has grown by 9.8 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen sharply by 8.5 points.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the most common ancestries are English (46.3%) and Australian (43.7%). Only 12.3% of people were born overseas, which is far below the Western Australian average.

English is the primary language for 94.6% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (1.7%), a figure far below both the state and national averages.

Nearly half of the population (47.1%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This trend has grown significantly, rising 17 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 5.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Around 41% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,312, well below the national figure of $1,746. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose from 3.4% in 2011 to 11.8% in 2021.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36% of residents. Arthritis (14%) and mental health (10.3%) are the most reported conditions.

Volunteering is very common, with 29.2% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 5.5% of residents served in the Defence Force, which is among the highest rates for similar areas.

Living arrangements are distinct here, as 39.5% of people live alone, far above the state average. This is consistent with the high number of seniors and the fact that households are smaller than usual, averaging 2.2 people.

Home ownership is very high, with 53.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Almost all residents (98.7%) live in separate houses, and typical weekly rents are very low at $129.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 50.8% of people driving to work. There are no public transport stops in the area, and only 1.6% of residents use public transport to commute.

The community is very stable, as only 26.1% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%. The number of recent arrivals from overseas has also fallen sharply since 2011.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry, employing 41.5% of the workforce. Full-time employment is high at 66.7%, which is well above the national average.

The area ranks low for overall advantage and job skills compared to other areas. Its overall advantage score is 940, which is lower than about 70% of similar places.

While many homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks, the area is mostly car-dependent. There are no health services or public transport stops within a reasonable walk.