6516, WA

The area is significantly older than the rest of the state, with the typical resident aged 52 and 28.9% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 14.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia (75.2%) or the UK, with 14.5% born overseas—a figure far below the national average.

English is the primary language for 87.9% of the community, and very few people (0.2%) speak little or no English, which is well below the national figure.

A majority of residents (53.1%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average that has risen 21 points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas; only 35.0% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,187, which is well below the national figure of $1,746, though the number of households earning $3,000+ a week rose since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.1% of residents, with arthritis being the most reported condition.

Volunteering is high at 21.나% compared to the national figure of 14.1%, though the proportion of people caring for children unpaid is well below the national average.

Homes tend to be small, with 2.2 people per home, and nearly half of all households consist of couples without children.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (91.3%), and 44.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national average.

The area is highly car-dependent, as 98.2% of homes have at least one motor vehicle and public transport use is very low.

The community is quite mobile, with 42.9% of people moving in the last five years, although recent arrivals from overseas have fallen sharply since 2011.

Working or looking for work is less common here than in the rest of the state, with 53.7% of adults active in the workforce.

The area ranks low for education and job skills compared to other regions, contributing to an overall advantage score that is lower than about 65% of similar areas.

The neighborhood is mostly car-dependent, with only 41.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of essential services, far below the state average.