6487, WA

The area has no children under 15 or seniors over 65, both of which are far below national figures. While the typical resident is far older than the Australian average at 47, the population is small and has shrunk slightly since 2016.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 11.1%, which is far below the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 37.8% of people report no religion, which is a little below the national figure. This proportion rose slightly since 2016.

No residents hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average. However, 57.1% have completed Year 12, a figure that rose 10 points since 2016.

Typical weekly family incomes of $1,624 are well below the national figure. While typical personal weekly income is about the same as the national average, those earning over $2,000 a week rose to 9.8% since 2016.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.9% of people, which is a little above the national figure. No residents currently require help with daily activities or report a mental health condition.

Volunteering is very high here at 43.9%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Many residents also spend a lot of time on unpaid housework, though few provide unpaid care for others.

Homes are slightly more crowded than usual with 2.5 people per dwelling. One-parent families make up 21.4% of households, which is well above the national average.

The typical weekly rent is just $135, which is far below both the state and national figures. There are 0.7 people per bedroom, slightly lower than the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to get to work. About 14.3% of people work from home, though this is a big drop from 2016.

The population is very stable, with only 20.0% 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 78.6%, far above the national figure. Most residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

Overall advantage is low, with the area scoring a 2 out of 10 compared to all other areas. Access to money and resources is particularly low, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.7, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.