6443, WA

The area has a very high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 13.0%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. It is an ageing community where 21.3% of people are seniors, while children under 15 have fallen to just 12.0%.

About one in five people were born overseas, although this is still well below the national rate of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 32.0% and 28.7% respectively.

English is the main language for 72.6% of residents, and very few people use another language at home. Notably, there are no residents who speak little or no English.

A large portion of the community reports no religion at 39.2%, a figure that has risen 13 points since 2011. This is about the same as the national average.

Education levels are among the lowest in the region, with only 6.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 27.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is among the lowest in the country at $837, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 6.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than elsewhere, affecting 30.1% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 10.1% of the population.

The area has a high number of former Defence Force members at 4.7%. However, volunteering is much lower than most areas, with only 10.4% of people participating.

Living arrangements are unusual, with a very high 50.6% of people living alone. One-parent families are also common, making up 23.4% of households, which is well above the national average.

Housing is mostly detached houses at 93.7%, and many are owned outright (41.6%). Typical weekly rent is very low at $150, far below the national figure of $375.

While most people drive, there is a high rate of homes with no motor vehicle at 9.2%. This is alongside a higher-than-usual 3.8% of workers who commute by public transport.

The area has seen a significant influx of recent arrivals from overseas at 16.8%, which is well above the state average of 10.6%.

Full-time employment is high at 64.1%, yet the overall number of people working or looking for work is far below the national figure. Mining, food services, and retail are the main industries.

This community faces severe disadvantage, ranking at the lowest possible level for access to resources, job skills, and overall advantage compared to 90% of similar areas.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 80.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. This is far above the state average of 48.5%.