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Shark Bay - Coral Bay - Upper Gascoyne

128,508 km²

A massive gap in public transport access marks Shark Bay - Coral Bay - Upper Gascoyne, where no homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. This vast region of Western Australia is sparsely populated and primarily rural. While it lacks transit, many residents can easily walk to local groceries and health services. It is a place of stark contrasts, combining remote landscapes with small pockets of high amenity.

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First Nations

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First Nations residents here are noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 31. While unemployment is lower than most areas at 10.5%, typical household incomes of $1,071 are well below the Western Australian and national figures.

207 First Nations people

31 yrs Median age Here 31 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

18.3% Year 12 Here 18.3% WA 32.5% Aus 37.0%

10.5% Unemployment Here 10.5% WA 15.9% Aus 12.3%

$438 Median income Here $438 WA $481 Aus $540

$1,071 Household income Here $1,071 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

Walkability

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The area is somewhat walkable, and residents have far better access to groceries and health services on foot than the state average. However, the walkability score is well below Western Australia, and schools are much further away for most homes.

4.3 Walk score

4.9 Types ≤15 min