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Laverton

179,978 km²

Spanning nearly 180,000 square kilometres of the remote Western Australian interior, Laverton is a vast and isolated outback community. It serves as a key regional hub where a high proportion of the First Nations population maintains strong cultural and linguistic ties. While the town centre offers good access to basic services, the surrounding landscape is overwhelmingly empty and depends on vehicles for travel. It is a place of striking contrasts, combining essential regional services with deep cultural heritage.

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First Nations

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First Nations people here are far older than the national typical age of 24, with 51.6% speaking a traditional language. However, they face significant hardship; typical household incomes are far below the national figure, and the unemployment rate is 25.0%, which is far above the Australian average.

184 First Nations people

32 yrs Median age Here 32 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

22.9% Year 12 Here 22.9% WA 32.5% Aus 37.0%

25.0% Unemployment Here 25.0% WA 15.9% Aus 12.3%

$283 Median income Here $283 WA $481 Aus $540

$733 Household income Here $733 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

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Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, which is far above the state average. Despite this, the area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 4.0, and no homes are within 10 minutes of public transport.

4.0 Walk score

5.0 Types ≤15 min