6606, WA

The area is far older than the state and national average, with the typical resident aged 51. Since 2011, the proportion of people aged 65 and over has risen by 17 points to 30.1%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 10.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 95.5% of the community, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national average.

About 42.9% of residents report no religion, a figure that has risen 26 points since 2011 and is well above the national average.

Educational qualifications are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 6.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical weekly household income of $949, which has fallen since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.6% of residents, while 6% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very high, with 31.3% of people participating, which is far above the national average of 14.1%.

A high number of people live alone—42.4%—which is far above the state average and consistent with the area's older population.

Housing is almost exclusively separate houses, and 66.1% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure.

While 21.2% of people work from home, the area is heavily car-dependent, with 0% of residents commuting via public transport.

The community is very stable, as only 16% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Over half of the workforce (51.5%) works in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, though the unemployment rate of 7.4% is a little above the national average.

The area ranks higher than about 70% of similar areas in terms of overall advantage and access to resources.

The area is mostly car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store.