6770, WA

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 76.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. The area is very young, with 25% of people under 15 and a typical age of 29, while seniors aged 65 and over make up only 6.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 5.7% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English is the most common ancestry at 8.8%.

Language diversity is very high, with 46% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. About 3.7% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is common here, as the 19.8% of people with no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 59.2%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 25.5% of people completing Year 12. Just 7.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical incomes are among the lowest at this level; the typical weekly household income is $1,066, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 6.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with only 13.9% having one, far below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also well below the national average at 2.3%.

Unpaid care is common, with 34.5% of people caring for children, well above the national figure of 26.3%. However, only 9% of people volunteer, which is well below the national average.

Homes tend to be crowded, with 3.2 people per home, well above the national average of 2.5. One-parent families are very common at 35.7%, far above the national figure of 14.1%.

Renting is the norm for 71.2% of households, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Typical weekly rent is very low at $90, and only 7.8% of homes are owned outright.

Car ownership is low, as 48.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, far above the national figure of 7.4%. Because there are no public transport stops, 37.6% of people walk to work.

Recent arrivals from overseas are very high at 24%, well above the national figure of 14.5%. However, only 26.6% of people moved in the last five years, which is much lower than most areas.

Unemployment is very high at 24.1%, far above the national figure of 5.1%. While 67% of the workforce is employed full-time, only 38.4% of adults are working or looking for work.

This area is among the most disadvantaged at this level, ranking in the lowest 10% for access to money, resources, and job skills.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.6. While 70.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, there is no public transport within a 10-minute walk.