Calista

The typical resident is 39 years old, and the area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (4.7%) than most similar places.

People born overseas make up 29.3% of the community, which is slightly above the national figure, though English and Australian ancestries remain the most common.

English is the main language for 82.1% of the population, and the proportion of people using another language at home (11.3%) is far below the national average.

A striking 49.8% of residents have no religion, a figure that has risen by 20 points since 2011 and is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 10.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 42.2% completing Year 12.

Incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the typical weekly household income sitting at $1,213, well below the Australian average of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here; 35.3% of people have a long-term health condition, and 13.9% have a mental health condition, both of which are well above national figures.

Volunteering is lower than in most areas at 11.5%, though there is a higher proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force (3.7%) compared to the state.

First Nations people in Calista are typically younger than the national average, but face a high unemployment rate of 22.2%, which is well above the national figure.

One-parent families are very common here at 24.7%, a figure far above the national average, while 33.3% of people live alone.

Most people live in separate houses, and while rental rates are higher than average, the typical weekly rent of $275 is well below the national figure.

Public transport use is higher than most areas, and 97.2% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop, although the drive time to the city is quite long at 54 minutes.

The community is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years (35.0%) and a much lower rate of recent overseas arrivals (6.2%) than the national average.

Unemployment is a significant issue at 11.2%, which is well above the state and national average of 5.1%.

Calista is ranked among the most disadvantaged areas in the region, scoring 1 out of 10 for overall advantage.

The area receives 693mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the Western Australian average.

While most residents can easily walk to a park, school, or transport stop, only 34.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state average.