6512, WA

The population is far older than the state and national average, with seniors making up 28.3% of the community. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 15.2%, a figure that fell 6.4 points since 2016.

Most residents were born in Australia, and nearly half identify as having Australian ancestry. About 12.0% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for the vast majority of residents. Only 5.4% use another language at home, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

About 48.9% of the community identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 31.5%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 7.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical family income is $1,458 a week, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. However, the typical personal income of $866 is about the same as the national figure.

Residents report fewer health issues than average, with only 23.9% having a long-term health condition. Notably, no one in the area requires help with daily activities.

Volunteering is much more common here than elsewhere, with 23.1% of people volunteering. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to the state average.

Homes tend to be smaller, with 2.2 people per household. About 29.4% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 55.9% are owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31.0% for outright ownership.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 100% of homes have at least one vehicle. Public transport use is nonexistent, and the drive time to the city is a very long 118 minutes.

The community is very stable, with only 18.2% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is heavily concentrated in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Adults are more likely to be working or looking for work than in most other areas, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area ranks well for overall advantage, scoring 8 out of 10. This places it above about 80% of similar areas in terms of access to money, resources, and job skills.

The area is strictly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.9. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.