6476, WA

The community is significantly older than the rest of the state, with 34.1% of people aged 65 and over. This is far above the national figure of 17.2%, while children under 15 make up only 9.1% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (6.8%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language spoken at home, meaning there are no residents who speak little or no English. This is far below the national average, where 22.3% of people use another language.

Half of the population report no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This trend has risen by 8.5 percentage points since 2016.

While no adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, over half (56.4%) have completed Year 12. There are no schools within 3 km of the area.

Typical family and household incomes are much lower than the national average, though typical personal weekly income of $850 is about the same as the rest of Australia.

About 6.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%. However, the rate of long-term health conditions is well below the national average.

Volunteering is very common here at 35.9%, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children is also more frequent than in most areas.

Families with children make up 75% of households, which helps explain why people per home (2.3) is slightly lower than the national figure of 2.5.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, with 76.2% owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Renting is also far more common here than in the state, at 52.4%.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops, but 40% of workers operate from home, which is far above the national average of 21%.

The population is very stable, with only 7.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is very high at 80%, and there is no unemployment. Nearly half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area sits around the middle of the state for overall advantage, with a score that is slightly lower than the national average.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3. Residents have no access to groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.