West Pilbara

This is a very young area where the typical resident is 33, and children under 15 make up 24.9% of the population. Conversely, seniors are rare, with people aged 65 and over at only 3.3%, which is far below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 18.7% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures.

English is the main language for 70.1% of the community. About 12.1% of people use another language at home, a figure that is well below the state average.

A large 47% of people report having no religion, a figure that rose 12 points since 2016 and is much higher than most other similar areas.

Qualifications are generally lower than in other areas, with only 14.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the number of people completing Year 12 rose slightly to 46.6% since 2016.

Incomes are exceptionally high, with the typical weekly family income reaching $3,426, which is far above the national figure. Nearly half of all households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure that rose 10 points since 2016.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with only 15% reporting a long-term health condition and 1.4% needing help with daily activities, both of which are among the lowest rates in the region.

Care for children is common, with 31.3% of people providing unpaid childcare. Meanwhile, only 5.7% of people provide other forms of unpaid care, which is among the lowest levels for similar areas.

First Nations people make up 11.4% of the population, and nearly a quarter speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure. Median personal incomes for this group are also higher than the national average.

Homes are larger here, with 2.8 people per household, and 69.6% of families are couples with children. Only 22% of people live alone, which is lower than in most other areas.

Renting is very common, with 63.8% of households renting, though this fell 15 points since 2016. While weekly rents are much lower than average at $220, very few people—just 7.2%—own their homes outright.

Most people drive to work, and 43.1% of homes have two vehicles. Public transport use is limited, and there are very few stops available per 1,000 people compared to the rest of the state.

The area is quite transient, with 52% of people having moved in the last five years, though this is lower than it was in 2016.

The job market is dominated by mining, which employs 31.2% of the workforce. Full-time employment is very high at 71.6%, and the unemployment rate is a low 2.7%.

The population is estimated at 33,764 and has grown by 8.2% since 2021, though this is slightly below the state growth rate.

The region is hot and dry, with an average maximum temperature of 32.7 degrees and annual rainfall of 370mm, which is far above the state average for such a climate.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 3.8. While many homes are near parks, only 43.6% are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.