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Fitzroy River

32,288 km²

A strong First Nations presence defines Fitzroy River, where 1,049 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live. The area is vast and largely non-residential, with a community that maintains a deep connection to culture through language. Life here is heavily dependent on cars, as there is almost no walkable access to essential services. It is a remote part of Western Australia where typical incomes are very low and employment is difficult to find.

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First Nations

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First Nations residents here are more likely to speak a traditional language than in most areas, with a rate of 88.2%. However, they face significant hardship; unemployment is 20.7%, which is well above the national figure, and typical personal incomes are far below those across Western Australia.

1,049 First Nations people

25 yrs Median age Here 25 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

14.9% Year 12 Here 14.9% WA 32.5% Aus 37.0%

20.7% Unemployment Here 20.7% WA 15.9% Aus 12.3%

$261 Median income Here $261 WA $481 Aus $540

$681 Household income Here $681 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

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This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 1.2, far below the state average. No homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport or a 15-minute walk of a park or health services, and only 11.4% of homes are near a school.

1.2 Walk score

1.3 Types ≤15 min