6740, WA

The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 34. It is also characterized by a high number of children under 15 (23.1%) and a high rate of de facto relationships at 28.4%, which is far above the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia (78.9%), and the proportion of people born overseas is much lower than most areas at 5.4%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the main language for 74.4% of the population. While 9.5% of people use another language at home, this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population (49.1%) identifies as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 29.9%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9% but has risen 12 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 26.8% of residents completing Year 12. Just 5.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that fell 4 points since 2011.

Incomes are among the lowest in the country, with a typical weekly family income of $951. Only 9.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 23.2%.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than the national average, with only 17.7% having a long-term condition. Similarly, only 2.8% of people have a mental health condition, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%.

Unpaid care is common here, as 14.6% of people provide unpaid care and 31.5% look after children. However, volunteering is among the lowest at this level at 9.1%.

Household sizes are larger than usual, averaging 3.0 people. One-parent families are very common at 32.0%, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%.

Rental properties dominate the market at 63.8%, and typical weekly rent is among the lowest in the country at $123. Overcrowding is a factor, with people per bedroom (1.10) being well above the state figure.

Many homes lack a car (36.0%), which is far above the national average. This is despite a total lack of public transport stops and routes in the area.

The population is relatively stable, with only 27.7% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.8% of the community.

While 69.0% of the workforce is employed full-time, the overall number of adults working or looking for work (38.8%) is far below the state average. The unemployment rate is 8.0%, which is a little above the national figure.

The area is among the most disadvantaged at this level, scoring 1 out of 10 for overall advantage and access to money and resources.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.0. While most people live within a 15-minute walk of a park, almost no one is within a 10-minute walk of public transport.