Geraldton - East

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 14.9% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. The community is relatively young, with a typical age of 37 and a children's population that is a little higher than the national average.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 10.1% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Those with overseas heritage most commonly cite English, Scottish, or Irish ancestry.

English is the primary language for 80.6% of the community. Only 5.5% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

About 40.6% of residents have no religion, a figure that rose 11 points since 2016. This is slightly above the national figure of 38.9%, while 42.1% identify as Christian.

Educational attainment is among the lowest for similar areas, with only 6.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%, and only 33.8% of residents finished Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,553, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. While this is lower than most areas, the typical income has risen by $213 since 2016.

About 27% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national average. Mental health is the most reported long-term condition at 9.2%.

Participation in unpaid care for children is lower than the national average at 24.4%. Volunteer rates are around the middle for similar areas, though they fell 4 points since 2016.

The First Nations community is among the largest for similar areas, though it faces significant challenges; the unemployment rate is 24.2%, which is far above the national figure of 12.3%.

Families here tend to be larger, with an average of 2.7 people per home. One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, at 20.6% compared to the national 14.1%.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 94.7% of all dwellings. Homes are typically large, with 90.8% having three or more bedrooms, and typical weekly rent is much lower than the national figure at $225.

Most people rely on cars, with 69.9% driving to work. Public transport use is very low at 1.1%, and the walk to the nearest stop is among the longest for similar areas.

The population is quite stable, with 28.1% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also much lower than average at 5.8%.

The unemployment rate is 7.2%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. The most common industries for local workers are health care, social assistance, and retail.

Overall advantage is low, ranking in the bottom 20% of similar areas. This is driven largely by a lack of higher education and job skills, which is among the lowest at this level.

The area experiences an average maximum temperature of 27.2 degrees, which is much higher than most similar areas. Annual rainfall is 358mm, far above the Western Australian average.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Only 30% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far below the state figure of 61.5%.