6720, WA

This is a notably young area with a typical age of 32 and far fewer seniors than the state average. About 13% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, though this is down 11 points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has risen to 26.9%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (15.2%) than the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the primary language for 72.5% of the community. While 8.7% of people use another language at home, which is higher than similar areas, this is still well below the Western Australian average of 18.4%.

Half of the population now report having no religion, a significant increase of 23 points since 2011. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are generally lower than the state average, with only 10.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, there has been a positive trend in school completion, with 42.3% of residents finishing Year 12.

Incomes are very high, with typical weekly household earnings of $3,290, far above the national figure of $1,746. Over half of all households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 15.7% having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. Those needing help with daily activities are also among the lowest for this level.

Parenting is a major part of local life, as 33.6% of people provide unpaid childcare, a figure well above the national average. About 18.9% of the community also spend time volunteering.

The community is mostly made up of couples with children (74.5%), leading to larger households than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per home.

The area is dominated by renters, with 82.8% of homes rented—far above the national figure of 30.6%. While 80.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, very few people (5.8%) own their home outright.

Most people rely on cars, and only 1.4% of the workforce works from home. However, 9% of people commute by public transport, which is well above the national average.

The population is quite mobile, with 43% of residents having moved in the last five years, which is higher than most other areas.

The local economy is driven by the mining industry, where 52.1% of workers are employed. The area has a very strong employment rate, with an unemployment rate of only 1.8%.

The area ranks well for overall advantage, scoring 1,001 against a national average of 1,000. This is largely driven by high incomes, despite lower scores for education and job skills.

Daily life is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.3. While most homes are within a short walk of a park, almost no one can walk to health services within 15 minutes.