6635, WA

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national typical age of 38, with a local typical age of 33. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 26.9% of the population, which is far above the 3.3% seen across Western Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion born overseas is 10.8%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% and fell since 2011.

English is the main language, though 7.1% of people use another language at home. This is far below the national average, but no one in the area reports speaking little or no English.

Religious affiliation is lower than in most areas, with 29.0% of people reporting no religion, which is well below the Australian figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is among the lowest for similar areas, with only 5.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and just 26.1% completing Year 12.

Typical personal income is $1,339 per week, which is far above the national figure of $805. Despite this, typical family incomes are well below the state and national averages.

Residents report far fewer long-term health conditions than the national average, with only 12.1% affected and just 1.3% needing help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid work is among the lowest for similar areas, with only 6.6% of people volunteering and far fewer residents providing unpaid childcare or housework than the state average.

Homes are more crowded than usual, with 2.8 people per home. One-parent families are very common at 34.6%, and 38.6% of people live alone, both of which are far above national levels.

Renters make up 59.6% of households, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Typical weekly rent is very low at $139, and outright home ownership is far below the state average.

A high 22.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure. Interestingly, 17.1% of people walk to work, and 6.2% use public transport.

The community is relatively stable, as only 22.3% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

The workforce is dominated by mining, where 41.1% of people work. Full-time employment is very high at 81.4%, though only 41.1% of adults are working or looking for work.

Overall advantage and access to resources are among the lowest for similar areas, with the community scoring a 1 out of 10 across several advantage measures.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.