6710, WA

The community is notably young, with a typical age of 36 and a high proportion of children under 15. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 13.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the most common ancestries are Australian and English. The share of people born overseas has fallen to 15.5%, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%.

English is the main language for 68.4% of the community. While 11.7% of people use another language at home, this is well below the state average of 18.4%.

A large portion of the population reports no religion at 46.6%, a figure that is well above the national average. This has risen significantly by 18 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 42% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly family income is $2,919, which is well above the national figure of $2,120. One third of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure that rose 23 percentage points since 2011.

Residents generally report good health, with a long-term health condition rate of 18.7% that is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is common here, with 20% of people helping out, which is well above the national average. Unpaid care for children is also much higher than most areas at 28.8%.

Over half of all households are couples with children. People living alone make up 23.4% of the area, which is a little below the state figure of 25.4%.

Rental properties are very common, with 48.2% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. This high rental rate is consistent with a highly mobile population and the typical monthly home-loan payment of $2,065, which is higher than most areas.

Most people drive to work, though 6.5% use public transport, which is well above the national figure. However, there are no public transport stops or routes within the area.

The population is very mobile, with nearly half of all residents having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas also make up 15.8% of the community, which is well above the state average.

Employment is strong and dominated by mining, with 24.4% of workers in that industry. Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 74.5%, and the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at 2.6%.

The area has an overall advantage score of 1,002, meaning it is better off than about 63% of similar areas. This is driven by high incomes despite lower relative scores for education and job skills.

While there is no public transport within walking distance, 90% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services. This is far above the state average of 48.5%.