6530, WA

The area has a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which rose to 10.3% by 2021. While the typical resident is 40, there are more children and seniors than in most similar areas.

Most people were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 14.5% of the population. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

About 7.9% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen since 2011. Despite this, very few people speak little or no English.

People with no religion make up 40.7% of the community, which is a little above the national average. This group has grown by 18 percentage points since 2011.

The area has far fewer people with bachelor degrees (12.1%) or Year 12 completions (40.6%) than the state or national averages. However, more people have finished Year 12 now than in 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,483, which is a little below the national figure. There has been a steady increase in earnings since 2011, with more households now earning over $3,000 a week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the state, with 29.6% of people affected. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most similar areas.

Volunteering has fallen since 2011 to 15.9%. Unpaid care for children and housework is around the state average, though slightly lower than in some other areas.

One-parent families are much more common here at 18.5%, which is well above the national average. There is also a higher rate of people living alone compared to most areas.

Detached houses are very common, and 82.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While renting is much more common than in similar areas, typical weekly rents of $250 are well below the national figure.

Most people drive to work, and very few use public transport. While there are many bus stops, it can take a long time to walk to the nearest one.

About 35.9% of people moved here in the last five years, which is higher than in most similar areas. The number of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen sharply since 2011.

Working or looking for work is slightly less common here than across the state. The unemployment rate is 5.5%, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

The area scores a 3 out of 10 for overall advantage, placing it below about 70% of similar areas for access to money, resources, and job skills.

The area is somewhat walkable, with most homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or health service. However, fewer people can walk to groceries or schools compared to the state average.