6762, WA

The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 34. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 33.6% of the population, which is far above the state average.

About 18.6% of residents were born overseas, although this is far below the Western Australian average of 32.2%. English is the most common ancestry at 21.5%.

Language diversity is very high, with 37.6% of people using a language other than English at home, a figure far above the national average. However, very few people speak little or no English.

Far fewer people identify as having no religion (32.1%) compared to the state average of 42.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 28.3%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 8.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 39.9% completing Year 12.

Earnings are split; while the typical personal income is far above the national figure at $1,833 per week, typical household incomes are much lower at $1,083. No households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents are in good health, with only 9.7% having a long-term health condition and 0.6% needing help with daily activities, both of which are well below national levels.

Unpaid care for children is much more common here than in most areas. However, only 4.8% of people volunteer, which is far below the state figure.

Homes are much larger than usual, averaging 4.2 people per household. One-parent families are also far more common than in the rest of the country at 26.2%.

Renting is the norm for 84.6% of households, and no one owns their home outright. Rents are very low, with a typical weekly payment of just $50.

Public transport use is far above the national average at 27.8%, which is striking given that 44.4% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The population is quite mobile, with 38.6% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 12.3% of the community.

The workforce is dominated by mining, which accounts for 66.6% of jobs. Full-time employment is well above the national average at 69.1%.

The area faces significant disadvantage in terms of money and resources, ranking in the lowest 10% of areas, despite having very high scores for job skills.

Walkability is very low with zero street connectivity and far fewer amenities than the state average, consisting mostly of parks and schools.