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Shark Bay - Coral Bay - Upper Gascoyne

128,498 km²

A small number of First Nations people live in Shark Bay - Coral Bay - Upper Gascoyne, where the typical resident in this group is far older than the national figure. This vast region is sparsely populated, with a small community of 138 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. While some face low income and education levels, they have an exceptionally high rate of employment. It is a place where most people can walk to a park or the shops, but have no access to public transport.

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First Nations

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First Nations residents here are far older than the national typical age of 24, reaching 40 years. While household incomes are well below the state and national figures, the unemployment rate is among the lowest for this group at 0.0%.

138 First Nations people

40 yrs Median age Here 40 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

18.0% Year 12 Here 18.0% WA 32.5% Aus 37.0%

0.0% Unemployment Here 0.0% WA 15.9% Aus 12.3%

$476 Median income Here $476 WA $481 Aus $540

$1,041 Household income Here $1,041 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

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Most homes are within a short walk of groceries and health services, which is far above the state average. However, the area is far below the state figure for public transport, with no homes within a 10 minute walk of a stop.

4.3 Walk score

4.9 Types ≤15 min