6758, WA

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 13.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure. While the typical resident is 38, children under 15 and seniors are both very rare at 2.8% each.

English is the most common ancestry at 21.7%. About 18.8% of residents were born overseas, a figure that has risen since 2011, though it remains well below the national average.

English is the main language for 43.2% of people. While 16.4% use another language at home, this is a big drop from 50.8% in 2011.

Religion is less common here than in most areas, with 31.6% of people reporting no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than the state average, with only 33.1% of residents completing Year 12. However, many who hold qualifications are in engineering and related fields, accounting for 24.2% of degrees.

Income is split between extremes; 37.6% of people earn over $2,000 a week, which is far above the national figure. Despite this, the typical weekly family income is very low at $780.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 11.6% reporting a long-term health condition and 3.5% reporting a mental health condition, both far below the national average.

Unpaid work is uncommon here, with only 8.4% of people volunteering and just 5.5% spending 15 or more hours a week on housework.

Households are larger than usual with 2.9 people per home. Single-parent families are very common, making up 44.5% of the community, which is far above the state average.

Rentals are common at 45.2%, and the typical weekly rent is very low at $40. Most people live in separate houses, though 59.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the state figure.

Public transport use is surprisingly high at 31.2%, while 25.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, both of which are far above the national average.

The area is relatively stable, with 31.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.

The workforce is dominated by the mining industry, and full-time employment is very high at 84%. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.6%.

The area ranks very low for overall advantage and access to money and resources, though it scores better for job skills and education than 60% of similar areas.

While the walkability score is low and the area is mostly car-dependent, over 93% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and a school.