6506, WA

The area is much older than the national figure, with a typical age of 55 and 29.3% of people aged 65 and over. There is a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.3%, which is well above the state average and has risen by 10 points since 2016.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries here. While 17.2% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home, meaning 0.0% of residents use another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

People with no religion make up 44.8% of the community, which is well above the national figure. This proportion has risen by 18 points since 2016.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 11.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, both the number of degree holders and Year 12 graduates have risen since 2016.

Typical personal weekly income is $937, which is a little above the national figure. Despite this, no households earn $3,000 or more per week, and the typical household income of $1,531 is a little below the national figure.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.0% of people. However, no residents reported needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very high at 41.5%, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. This is consistent with a high rate of unpaid care, affecting 17.0% of the population.

Homes are generally small, with only 2.0 people per home. Over half of the households consist of couples without children, and there are no one-parent families.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 46.4% are owned outright, which is far above the state average. Rent is much lower than usual, with a typical weekly cost of $150.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0.0% of people using public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. About 22.2% of the workforce works from home.

About 33.3% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is very active, with 79.2% of adults working or looking for work, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Half of the employed population works in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

This is a highly advantaged area, scoring 8 out of 10 for overall advantage. It is larger than about 80% of other areas, particularly in its access to money and resources.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.