Derby - West Kimberley

The area is much younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 22.8% of the population. Seniors aged 65 and over are far less common here at 8.2%, while de facto relationships are among the highest for similar areas at 19.4%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has among the lowest proportions of overseas-born people at 7.3%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Language diversity is high, with 33.7% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. However, the proportion of people speaking another language fell by 5.8 points since 2016.

Religious affiliation is higher than in most areas, with 36.5% of people identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 27.9%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is among the lowest at this level, with only 29.6% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Only 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest in the country, with a typical family earning $1,036 a week, far below the national figure of $2,120. Only 12.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Reports of long-term health conditions are among the lowest at this level, at 15.5%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also well below the national figure at 3.0%.

Community volunteering is much lower than in most areas at 11.1%. Unpaid care for children is higher than the national figure, at 28.2%.

The First Nations community is large and culturally strong, with 54.2% speaking a First Nations language. However, they face significant economic gaps, with a typical personal income of $324, far below the national figure of $540.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. One-parent families are among the highest at this level at 26.5%, while 30.2% of people live alone.

Rental demand is very high, with 72.3% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Rent is very low, with a typical weekly cost of $100, and only 9.5% of homes are owned outright.

Car dependence is high, as 31.7% of homes have no motor vehicle, far above the national figure of 7.4%. Public transport is almost non-existent, with no recorded routes or stops in the area.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.3% of people moving in the last five years, well below the national figure of 40.7%. Interestingly, recent arrivals from overseas are much higher than in most areas at 23.3%.

While full-time employment is high at 69.5%, the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work is among the lowest at 39.0%. Many residents work in education, health, or public administration.

The area is ranked among the most disadvantaged at this level, with an overall advantage score of 818, well below the national average of 1,000.

The climate is hot, with average maximum and minimum temperatures among the highest at this level. Annual rainfall is 757mm, which is far above the Western Australian average of 185mm.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.0. While 83% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.