Western

Over half the population is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the national average of 3.2%. The typical resident is 38, and while the population grew 26% since 2011, there are far fewer children and seniors than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 8.8%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English is the most common ancestry at 18.4%.

Language diversity is very high here, with 58.1% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. Despite this, no residents reported speaking little or no English.

A large portion of the community reports no religion, at 43.4%, which is well above the national average. This figure has risen sharply by 26 points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 22.1% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,312, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more a week, though 18.9% of individuals earn over $2,000 weekly, a rate well above the national average.

People with long-term health conditions are far less common here than in the rest of the country, at 16.2%. However, 7.4% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure.

Participation in unpaid work is very low, with only 3.3% of people volunteering, far below the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children also fell sharply to 18.0% since 2011.

The First Nations community is very strong, with 88.6% of people speaking a First Nations language, far above the national figure. However, typical personal income for First Nations residents is $308, far below the national average of $540.

A striking 63.3% of people live alone, far above the national figure of 25.6%. This high number of single-person households is consistent with a lower-than-usual number of people per home.

Renting is the norm for 63.3% of households, far above the national average, while no one owns their home outright. Weekly rent is very low at typically $50, far below the national figure of $375.

Half of all homes have no motor vehicle, far above the national figure of 7.4%. While 10.7% of people use public transport to get to work, there are no public transport stops or routes in the area.

The population is relatively stable, with only 25.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is very high at 76.8%, far above the national figure of 58.9%. The local economy is driven by mining, education, and public administration, with an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The area is ranked among the most disadvantaged in the country, with a very low score for access to money and resources. There are no registered businesses in the area.

The climate is hot and dry, with an average maximum temperature of 27.2 degrees and annual rainfall of 153mm, which is about the same as the state average.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. Residents have no access to groceries, health services, or parks within a 15-minute walk.