6630, WA

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 19.9% of the community, which is far above the state and national figures. The population is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 43.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 10.2% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 73.2% of the community. Only 6.6% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average.

About 42.5% of residents identify as Christian. The number of people with no religion has risen sharply since 2011, now reaching 32.4%.

Education levels are much lower than the national average, with only 29.8% of people completing Year 12. A bachelor degree or higher is held by 12.7% of adults, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

The typical household income of $1,194 a week is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen by 12 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in other areas, with only 23.2% of people reporting one. Mental health conditions are also much lower than the national average at 6.4%.

Volunteering is high, with 22% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. However, far fewer people provide unpaid care or do heavy housework compared to most areas.

One-parent families are very common here at 28.1%, far above the national average of 14.1%. Additionally, 34.6% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.

Housing is very affordable, with a typical weekly rent of $150, far below the national figure. Home ownership is strong, as 42.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, and no one uses public transport to commute to work. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 11.7% of workers operate from home.

The community is very stable, with only 26.5% of people moving in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas since 2011.

Full-time employment is very high at 74.3%, far above the national average. However, only 49.7% of adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is slightly above the national figure.

This area is among the most disadvantaged in the country, ranking in the lowest 10% for both overall advantage and access to money and resources.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.3. While residents are far more likely to be within a short walk of health services than those in other parts of the state, overall walkability is far below the state average.