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Geraldton

290 km²

A large First Nations community is one of the most striking features of Geraldton, where 3,736 people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This is a larger population than in about 88% of similar areas. The city serves as a key hub in the Mid West region of Western Australia. While it has a significant Indigenous presence, many residents face challenges with employment and education compared to national trends.

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First Nations

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The First Nations community is young, with a typical age of 24. However, the unemployment rate is 17.8%, which is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure of 12.3%. Schooling gaps are also evident, as Year 12 completion is 28.8%, well below the Australian average of 37.0%.

3,736 First Nations people

24 yrs Median age Here 24 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

28.8% Year 12 Here 28.8% WA 32.5% Aus 37.0%

17.8% Unemployment Here 17.8% WA 15.9% Aus 12.3%

$485 Median income Here $485 WA $481 Aus $540

$1,301 Household income Here $1,301 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

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Geraldton is somewhat walkable, though 47.0% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far below the state figure of 61.5%. While most people live near a park or public transport, access to schools is far below the state average, with only 56.4% of homes within a short walk.

4.5 Walk score

4.3 Types ≤15 min