East Pilbara

This is a young area where 21.4% of people are children, and very few residents are seniors, at just 3.6%. First Nations people make up 18.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 21.0% of the community, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

About 17.0% of people use a language other than English at home, though this is still a little below the state average. English remains the dominant language for 64.0% of the population.

People with no religion make up 42.1% of the community, a figure that rose 8.5 points since 2016. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Formal qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 11.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree. Many residents hold trade certificates, and 43.4% have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Incomes are among the highest in the region, with 41.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family earns $3,164 weekly, which is well above the national figure of $2,120.

The community is generally healthy, with only 15.3% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Participation in volunteering is much lower than most areas at 12.0%. Around 5.9% of people provide unpaid care, which is well below the national figure of 11.9%.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, and 33.2% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure. Household income for this group is well above the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. Couples with children make up 64.2% of households, and 26.0% of people live alone.

Renting is very common here, with 68.7% of households renting, far above the national figure. However, the typical weekly rent of $180 is among the lowest in the country.

Most people rely on cars, though 6.9% commute by public transport, which is well above the national figure. Only 2.2% of the workforce works from home.

The population is quite mobile, with 52.1% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 17.6% of the community, which is well above the national figure.

The workforce is heavily concentrated in mining, where 34.9% of people work. Full-time employment is very high at 74.6%, and the unemployment rate is a low 3.6%.

The population grew by 5.0% since 2021, though this is well below the state growth rate of 10.7%.

The region is very hot and dry, with average maximum temperatures reaching 35.4 degrees. This is a little above the state average.

While 91.0% of homes are near a park, the area is generally not walkable. Only 17.0% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, far below the state figure.