6605, WA

The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the state and national figures. There are no residents aged 65 and over, and the number of children under 15 has fallen sharply since 2016 to 14.6%.

Most people here were born in Australia, and 53.7% have English ancestry. The proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure at 14.6%.

English is the only language used at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English, which is far below the national average.

Christianity is the most common faith at 39.0%. Those reporting no religion make up 26.8% of the community, a figure that is far below the national average.

The area has a higher than usual proportion of people who completed Year 12 at 56.7%. However, the 8.3% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure.

Personal incomes are among the highest at this level, with a typical weekly pay of $1,275, which is well above the national figure. Typical weekly family income is also a little above the national average at $2,416.

The community is very healthy, with long-term health conditions affecting only 14.6% of people, which is far below the national average. No one reported needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 38.9% of people helping out, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of people caring for children unpaid has fallen since 2016 to 22.2%.

The area is dominated by families, with 90.5% being couples with children. There are no one-parent families, and the typical home holds 2.4 people.

Rent is much lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly cost of $160, though this has risen since 2016. Homes are generally spacious, with only 0.7 people per bedroom.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a 128-minute drive to the city and no one using public transport to commute. However, 14.3% of people work from home, which is well above the state average.

The population is very stable, as only 12.2% of residents moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ 71.4% of the workforce, and over half of the residents are managers. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, and full-time employment is a little above the national average at 61.9%.

The community sits in a strong position, with overall advantage and education scores higher than about 70% and 80% of similar areas respectively.

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