6514, WA

This is an older community where the typical resident is 61, far older than the state and national average of 38. People aged 65 and over make up 42.1% of the population, a figure that has risen by 21 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia (78.9%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (11.9%) than the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 90.3% of the population. Very few people use another language at home (0.9%), which is far below the state and national figures.

About 42.1% of people report having no religion, a figure that has risen 11 points since 2011. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 46%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 6.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 28.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical incomes are among the lowest at this level, with the usual household earning $889 a week. This is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.9% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 14.2%.

Volunteering is much more common here than elsewhere, with 27.6% of people helping out. This is far above the national figure of 14.1%.

People often live alone here, with 35.4% of households consisting of one person. This is far above the state average, and homes are smaller, with only 2.0 people per home.

Home ownership is very high, as 56.3% of homes are owned outright. Detached houses make up 93.3% of dwellings, and typical weekly rent is only $231, far below the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 0% of people commuting by public transport. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and very few (1.9%) have none.

The population is very stable, as only 25.9% of people moved in the last five years. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in 2021.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in the state, at 41.8%. The unemployment rate is 9.5%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area ranks among the lowest for overall advantage and job skills, sitting in the bottom 10% of similar areas.

The region is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.8. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and many are far from parks and schools.