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The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38. While children under 15 make up 17.2% of the population, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national average at 10.8%.

People born overseas make up 16.1% of the community, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

About 14% of people use another language at home, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. Despite this, no one in the community speaks little or no English.

A striking 55.9% of people here have no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Other religious groups include Christians at 26.9% and Muslims at 7.5%.

Only 11% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%. However, the rate of people completing Year 12 is higher than in most similar areas.

Typical weekly household income is $1,291, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 9.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate far below the state average.

Residents are in good health, with a long-term health condition rate of 21.5%, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. No one in the community requires help with daily activities.

Community spirit is very high, with 27.4% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. Many residents also provide unpaid care, and 31.5% do over 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly.

First Nations residents are older than those in the state, with a typical age of 41. Their typical personal income of $725 is well above the national figure of $540.

Families with children are common, making up 66.2% of households, which helps explain why people per home (2.8) is higher than the national average. Conversely, 31.3% of people live alone.

Every home here is a separate house, and 59.4% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. No one in the area is renting.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to get to work. However, 29.8% of workers work from home, which is far above the state average.

The area has seen significant movement recently, with 39.1% of people moving house in the last five years.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry, employing 47.4% of the workforce. More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, at 78.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no schools, shops or health services within a 15-minute walk.