6751, WA

This is a very young community where 23.9% of people are children under 15, a figure well above the national average. Seniors are rare here, with only 2.9% of residents aged 65 or over, and the population has shrunk by 27% since 2011.

About 19.7% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, though still well below the Western Australian average of 32.2%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

More people use a language other than English at home here than in most similar areas, rising to 11.7% since 2011. However, this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large proportion of the community reports no religion at 46.7%, which is well above the national average. This figure has risen significantly by 17 percentage points since 2011.

Academic qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 12.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree. The local workforce is heavily skewed toward technical skills, as nearly 40% of people hold a Certificate III or IV.

Earnings are exceptionally high, with the typical weekly family income of $3,338 sitting well above the national figure. About 45.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far above the state average.

Residents enjoy good health, with long-term health conditions affecting only 15% of people, far below the national average of 27.7%. Similarly, only 1.1% of people need help with daily activities.

Caring for children is common here, with 31% of people doing so unpaid, which is well above the national average. However, very few people provide other types of unpaid care compared to similar areas.

Homes are typically larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 73.6% of families.

Rental properties dominate the market at 80.2%, far above the national figure. While most homes are large three-bedroom houses, very few are owned outright, at just 6.3%.

Despite having no public transport stops, 21% of people commute via public transport, which is far above the national average. Most households rely on cars, with 38.3% owning two vehicles.

The population is highly mobile, with 53.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

The economy is driven by mining, which employs 48.4% of the workforce. This has led to a very low unemployment rate of 1.8% and a high full-time employment rate of 72.1%.

The area is generally better off than most in terms of overall advantage, though it scores very low for education and job skills compared to other regions.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.2, far below the state average. While many homes are within walking distance of a school, almost no one lives within 10 minutes of public transport.