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Roebourne - Wickham

15,105 km²

A diverse mix of people live across the vast landscape of Roebourne - Wickham. The area is marked by a strong First Nations presence, with many residents speaking a traditional language. Life here is largely car-dependent due to the wide distances between homes and essential services. This creates a unique regional character where traditional culture meets the challenges of a sparsely settled environment.

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First Nations

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First Nations residents here are noticeably older than the state and national typical age of 24, with a typical age of 30. While 38.1% speak a First Nations language—far above the national figure—school completion is far below the Australian average at 21.2%. Typical personal incomes for First Nations people are also well below the national figure.

1,070 First Nations people

30 yrs Median age Here 30 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

21.2% Year 12 Here 21.2% WA 32.5% Aus 37.0%

15.2% Unemployment Here 15.2% WA 15.9% Aus 12.3%

$371 Median income Here $371 WA $481 Aus $540

$1,352 Household income Here $1,352 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

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Most of the area is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.0, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 5.4. Only 8.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, and just 28.7% can walk to groceries, both of which are far below state levels.

3.0 Walk score

3.6 Types ≤15 min