6716, WA

The population is much younger than the national figure, and the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is well above the state average at 6.6%. Children under 15 make up 22.2% of the community, although this figure has fallen by 5.5 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 19.6% were born overseas. This is well below the national figure, and the number of overseas-born residents has fallen slightly since 2011.

About 11.1% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen by 3 points since 2011. Despite this, very few people speak little or no English.

Nearly half of the community (48.8%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This has seen a significant increase of 21 points since 2011.

The area has far fewer people with a bachelor degree or higher (10.8%) and lower Year 12 completion rates compared to the state. This is consistent with a workforce heavily concentrated in trades and machinery operation.

Personal incomes are among the highest for this level, with 41.6% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. The typical weekly personal income of $2,077 is far above the national figure.

Residents here are in remarkably good health; the rates of long-term health conditions and mental health conditions are among the lowest seen in similar areas.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 21.7% of people pitching in. There is also a high rate of unpaid childcare, which is well above the national average.

Families with children are common, making up 76.3% of households. However, there is also a high number of people living alone, at 33.3%, which is well above the state average.

Renting is the norm here, with 78.8% of households renting and no homes owned outright. Rent is exceptionally low at a typical $28 a week, and three-bedroom homes are far less common than in the rest of the state.

Public transport use is far above the national figure, with 34.5% of people using it to commute. This is striking given there are no recorded public transport stops in the area.

The community is very mobile, with 55.8% of people having moved in the last five years. This is far above the national average and suggests a high turnover of residents.

The local economy is driven by mining, which employs 52.3% of the workforce. This has led to a very high full-time employment rate of 76.7% and a very low unemployment rate of 1.9%.

Despite high incomes, the area ranks low for overall advantage and access to money and resources compared to other similar regions.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and schools, which is far above the state average. However, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.