6567, WA

The area is significantly older than the state and national average, with 27.4% of people aged 65 and over. This has contributed to a sharp decline in children under 15, who now make up only 12.8% of the population.

A quarter of residents were born overseas, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, accounting for 47.8% and 31.3% respectively.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.5% of people using another tongue at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

Nearly half of the population (46.0%) reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. This represents a significant increase of 17 percentage points since 2011.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 9.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 32.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state average of 58.0%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,357, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Personal incomes are also much lower than usual, with the typical person earning $621 per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.0% of residents. Mental health conditions are also a little more frequent than the national average at 10.3%.

A high proportion of residents served in the Defence Force (6.3%), well above the national average of 2.8%. However, volunteering has fallen sharply since 2011, dropping from 28.6% to 15.8%.

The community is mostly made up of couples, with 45.5% being couples without children and 44.2% being couples with children. One-parent families are much less common here than in most areas.

Every single home in the area is a separate detached house, and 47.1% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Renting is very rare, with only 10.0% of households renting.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every single household owning at least one motor vehicle. It is a long way from the city, with a typical drive time of 207 minutes.

Residents are less likely to move than people in other areas, with only 25.1% having changed homes in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than elsewhere, at 47.8%. Those who are employed often work in mining, construction, or healthcare.

While residents have a decent access to money and resources, the area ranks lower than most for education and job skills. This results in an overall advantage score below the national average.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.