Carnarvon

The area is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 41. While children under 15 make up 18.9% of the population, the number of seniors rose to 16.9% since 2016.

Born overseas, only 18.0% of residents are from other countries, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

Most people use English only at home, and the 13.1% who use another language is well below the national figure of 22.3%. About 3.1% of the community speak little or no English.

Religion is less common here than in most similar areas, with 35.7% of people reporting no religion. This figure is well below the state average of 42.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 10.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 33.0%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,416, which is well below the state figure of $1,815. Only 15.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, though this rose since 2016.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with only 22.2% affected. Mental health conditions are also among the lowest at 4.9%.

Volunteering is higher than most areas at 16.9%, although this fell since 2016. Fewer people provide unpaid childcare or housework compared to the national average.

First Nations residents face significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 25.8% and a typical personal income of $418, both of which are far below national figures.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas. This is consistent with a high number of people living alone, who make up 32.4% of households.

Renting is very common at 41.9%, far above the national average of 30.6%. However, typical weekly rent is among the lowest at $215.

While 9.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, the area has a high number of public transport stops per 1,000 people. Most people still commute by car.

The community is relatively stable, as 33.2% of people moved in the last five years, which is lower than most areas. Recent overseas arrivals make up 15.2% of the population.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 65.9%. However, the overall percentage of adults working or looking for work is well below the state average.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, scoring 2 out of 10. This is reflected in low scores for job skills and access to resources.

Carnarvon is very warm, with some of the highest average minimum temperatures in the region. Rainfall is also among the lowest at 172mm.

The town is somewhat walkable, with 70.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of local amenities. This is well above the state average.