6438, WA

The area has a very high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, though this fell 1.9 points since 2011. Residents are generally younger than the national average, and there are far fewer children and seniors than in most other areas.

About half of the population was born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 15.7% of the community. This is far below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.

English is the main language for 52.1% of people, and the share of residents using another language at home rose to 14.2% since 2011. However, very few people speak little or no English.

People with no religion make up 35.6% of the community, a figure that rose 13 points since 2011. This is still well below the state and national averages.

Education levels are among the lowest at this level, with only 26.8% of residents completing Year 12. Very few adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, at just 6.4%.

Typical personal weekly income is $1,092, which is well above the national figure. However, typical weekly household income is $1,446, which is a little below the national average.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most of the country, with only 17.3% affected. Those needing help with daily activities also sit among the lowest at this level.

Participation in unpaid care and volunteering is much lower than in most areas. Only 10.2% of people volunteer, and far fewer care for children unpaid compared to the state average.

Single-person households are very common at 39.2%, far above the national figure. One-parent families also make up a large share at 25.5%, which is far above the state average.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, and the typical weekly rent of $163 is far below the national figure. Most homes are separate houses, but fewer have three or more bedrooms than usual.

Most people drive to work, but 15.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national average. While public transport use is slightly above the state figure, there are no actual transport stops in the area.

The community is relatively stable, with 29.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.7% of the population.

A large share of the workforce is in mining (31.9%) and full-time employment is far above the national average. However, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is far below the state average.

The area ranks very low for overall advantage, with a score of 897. It sits among the most disadvantaged areas in terms of access to money, resources, and job skills.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 2.0. While many can walk to a park or grocery store, almost no one lives within a 10-minute walk of public transport.