6701, WA

The area has a very strong Indigenous presence, with 16.3% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, though this is 2.9 points lower than in 2011. The typical resident is 40, and there are more people in de facto relationships here than in most other areas.

Around 18.5% of people were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas but well below the Western Australian average. Australian and English are the most common ancestries, and the proportion of overseas-born residents has risen slightly since 2011.

More people use a language other than English at home here than in most similar areas, though this is still well below the state and national figures. Roughly 2.9% of the community speak little or no English, a figure that has remained steady since 2016.

About 37.4% of residents have no religion, which is a little below the national figure. This group has grown significantly, rising 14 points since 2011, while Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 40.2%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 10.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 34.9% completing Year 12. However, Year 12 completion rose 5 points since 2011, and the area has a high number of schools relative to the number of children.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,399, which is well below the state figure. While typical personal incomes are about the same as the national figure, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen to 15.1% since 2011.

Residents here are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with much lower rates of long-term health conditions (21.9%) and mental health conditions (4.7%). Only 4.0% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care and housework are much less common here than in most areas, with only 16.6% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. Volunteering is a little more common than the national average at 17.1%.

This area has a high number of people living alone (33.4%) and one-parent families (18.2%), both of which are well above the national average. Consequently, homes are smaller, with a typical size of 2.3 people.

Renting is very common, with 41.7% of households renting, far above the national figure. While typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $209, there are far fewer large homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the state average.

A high 9.0% of homes have no motor vehicle, and the area has more public transport stops per 1,000 people than most similar areas. Despite this, only 2.8% of people commute via public transport, and most people drive to work.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 16.4% of the population, which is well above the state average. About 34.7% of residents moved in the last five years, though this is slightly lower than the national trend.

Full-time employment is much higher than in most areas at 65.5%, though the overall percentage of adults working or looking for work is well below the national figure. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The region faces significant challenges, ranking in the lowest 20% of areas for overall advantage. It also scores very low for access to money and resources, as well as education and job skills.

The area is somewhat walkable, with more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents than the state average. About 64% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and over half are near health services.