6556, WA

The community is aging, with the typical resident now 44 and the proportion of seniors rising to 15.6%. Children under 15 make up 16.6% of the population, which is a little below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.

About 21.9% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas but well below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 48.1% and 43.4% respectively.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 91.5% of people at home. Only 3.1% use another language, a figure far below both the state and national levels.

A large majority of the population has no religion, at 58.9%. This figure is far above the national average of 38.9% and has risen by 22 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 13.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people have completed Year 12 than in 2011, now reaching 48.0%.

Household incomes are much higher than most areas, with a typical weekly family income of $2,323. High earners are common, as 14.5% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.0% of residents. This is a little above the national figure of 8.8%.

Volunteerism is a little above the state average at 17.1%. About 27.9% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is slightly higher than the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per household. Very few people live alone (19.5%), which is well below the national average of 25.6%.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (99.9%), and 88.5% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, at just 9.8%, far below the national figure.

Car dependence is total, with 0.0% of homes having no motor vehicle. Public transport use is very low at 1.3%, despite there being a high number of stops per 1,000 people.

The population is quite stable, as 28.8% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen to 3.5% since 2011.

More adults are working or looking for work (65.6%) than in most similar areas. Mining, construction, and healthcare are the most common industries for local workers.

Residents have very high access to money and resources, ranking higher than about 90% of similar areas. However, scores for education and job skills are lower than for 60% of areas.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.6, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and only 4.8% are near a park.