Hope Vale

The community is exceptionally young, with 28.9% of people under 15, which is far above the national figure. This youthfulness is reflected in the age structure, as only 6.3% of residents are seniors, much lower than most other areas.

The population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 93.1% born here. Consequently, the proportion of people born overseas is much lower than in most other areas.

Language diversity is very high, with 59.1% of people using another language at home, far above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that 64% of First Nations people here speak a First Nations language.

Religious affiliation is quite high, with 79.9% of people identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up only 10.9%, which is far below the national figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 33.4% of residents completing Year 12. Similarly, only 5.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average.

Incomes are among the lowest in the country, with the typical weekly household earning just $827. Very few people earn a high income, with only 3.2% of residents making $2,000 or more a week.

Long-term health conditions are reported far less often than in the rest of the state, at 18%. This is reflected in the low number of people who need help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is common here, with 32% of people caring for children and 27.3% doing significant housework, both well above national figures. However, the volunteer rate is among the lowest at 5.1%.

With 870 First Nations people, this community faces significant challenges, including an unemployment rate of 25.3% and a typical weekly personal income of $359, both far above or below national figures.

Households are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. One-parent families are very common at 36.7%, which is far above the national figure.

Rentals dominate the market at 81%, while only 7.5% of homes are owned outright. Housing is often crowded, with 1.10 people per bedroom, and typical weekly rent is very low at $120.

Car dependency is high, though 23.8% of homes have no motor vehicle, far above the national figure. There are no public transport stops or routes available in the area.

The population is very stable, with only 12.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

While 63.7% of people are employed full-time, the overall rate of people working or looking for work is much lower than most areas. The unemployment rate is very high at 20.9%.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.0. While many homes are within a short walk of a school or groceries, there are no health services or public transport stops nearby.