6513, WA

The area has a strong Indigenous presence, with 9.9% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Residents are typically older, with a typical age of 44 and a population that has aged by eight years since 2011.

Most of the community was born in Australia (80.2%), and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national average at just 8.6%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, and only 3.7% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%. No one in the area reports speaking little or no English.

About 42% of residents have no religion, which is about the same as the Western Australian average. This figure has risen by 14 points since 2011.

Education levels are relatively high, with 21.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many of these qualifications are in engineering or education.

Typical weekly personal income is $1,015, which is well above the national figure of $805. While typical family incomes are also a little above the national average, the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week is lower than in most other areas.

The community is in good health, with a long-term health condition rate of 24.7%, which is well below the national average. Notably, no one in the area reports needing help with daily activities.

This is a highly active community for unpaid work, with 30.1% of people volunteering, which is far above the national rate of 14.1%. Many residents also provide unpaid care for children or other people.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, averaging 2.5 people, although there is a high proportion of people living alone at 33.9%.

Housing is very stable, with 48.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national average of 31%. Rents are also much lower than usual, typically costing $170 per week.

Most people rely on cars, though 20.2% of the workforce works from home, which is far above the state average. Interestingly, 8.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, a figure that has risen since 2011.

The population is very settled, with only 18.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 70.8% of the workforce. Full-time employment is much higher here than in most other areas, at 65.2%.

The area ranks higher than about 64% of all Australian areas for overall advantage, reflecting the relatively high levels of job skills and resource access.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.9, far below the state average. There are no schools, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk.