6562, WA

The population is noticeably older than the national figure, with a significant rise in seniors since 2011. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most other areas, and children under 15 make up 19% of the community.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries. While 17% of people were born overseas, this is far below the state and national figures, and the proportion of overseas-born residents has fallen since 2011.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.9% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure, and there are no residents who speak little or no English.

A majority of residents (50.8%) report no religion, a figure far above the national average. This trend has grown significantly, with a 20 point increase since 2011.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 36.9% of residents completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 8.1%, which is far below the state and national figures.

Typical weekly household income is $1,547, which is a little below the national figure. However, there has been a notable increase in wealth since 2011, with 18% of households now earning $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, particularly arthritis and asthma. Despite this, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the national figure.

Unpaid housework is much more common here than in other areas. A higher-than-average 4% of residents have served in the Defence Force, though the number of volunteers has fallen since 2011.

Families are the norm here, with 54.5% of households consisting of couples with children. Very few people live alone (17.4%), which is well below the state and national figures.

Almost every home is a separate house (99.6%), and 84.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 9.4%, far below the national figure, while 35.6% of homes are owned outright.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 84.5% of homes owning two or more vehicles. Public transport use is very low, and the drive time to the city is 55 minutes.

The community is very stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas are also few, at 5.4%.

Full-time employment is slightly above the national average, though the number of adults working or looking for work is well below the state figure. Major industries include mining and public administration.

Residents have very high access to money and resources compared to similar areas. However, the community scores much lower for education and job skills.

This is a car-dependent area with a very low walkability score. Almost no one lives within a 15-minute walk of a park, health services, or a school.