6429, WA

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 19.1% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. While the typical resident is 47, there has been a notable increase in seniors, with those aged 65 and over rising to 17.4% since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 14.3% of the community, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 69.2% of people, though the proportion using another language at home rose slightly to 7.7% since 2011. Very few people, just 0.4%, speak little or no English.

Christianity is the most common faith at 37.7%, while 35.4% of residents report no religion. This last group has grown by 10 percentage points since 2011, though the area still has a lower share of non-religious people than the state average.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 4.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree. Only 26.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical household income is $1,208 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 9.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the national average of 22.6%.

Health outcomes are better than in most areas, with only 24.5% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

The area has a higher-than-average share of Defence Force veterans at 4.4%. However, volunteer rates are lower than most areas, falling to 12.4% since 2011.

Living arrangements are unusual, with 36.2% of people living alone and one-parent families making up 21.5% of the community, which is well above the national average.

Most residents live in separate houses, and 38.1% own their home outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Typical weekly rent is $238, well below the national average of $375.

While 61.8% of people drive to work, 5.3% use public transport, which is higher than most areas. However, 8.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, also a much higher figure than usual.

The community has become more stable, with the share of people who moved in the last five years falling to 32.5% since 2011. Recent arrivals from overseas also fell sharply to 8.7%.

Mining is the dominant industry, employing 31.8% of the workforce, often in machinery operation. While full-time employment is high at 67.1%, the overall rate of people working or looking for work is far below the national average at 47.8%.

This area is among the most disadvantaged in the country, ranking at the lowest level for access to money, resources, and job skills.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 68.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is well above the state average. However, access to health services is far below the state figure.