Copley

The community is older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 41 and over 21% of the population aged 65 or over. A large majority of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, far exceeding both the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 10.8% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national averages. Common ancestries include English, Irish, and Australian.

A third of the community uses a language other than English at home, a figure far above the national average. Despite this diversity, no one in the area reports speaking little or no English.

Nearly half of residents report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 30.1%.

Education levels are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 4.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree. Only 21.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level; the typical household earns just $575 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

While 31.3% of people live with a long-term health condition—mostly asthma and arthritis—no residents require help with daily activities, which is well below the national average.

Volunteering is very common here, with 37.9% of people pitching in, far above the national figure. Unpaid care is also much more common than in most other areas.

First Nations people make up a large part of the population, and nearly half speak a First Nations language, which is far above the state average. However, typical personal incomes for this group are among the lowest in the region.

The area has a high number of single-person households, with 52.8% of people living alone. One-parent families are also far more common here than in the rest of the state.

Most people live in separate houses, though 41.7% rent, which is far above the national average. Rents are very low, with a typical weekly payment of just $85.

The area is heavily car-dependent, as there are no public transport stops and 19.4% of homes have no motor vehicle—a figure far above the national average.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Job opportunities are low, with only 51.5% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 23.5%, far above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is mostly car-dependent with no access to public transport or health services within a 15-minute walk, though almost everyone can walk to groceries and parks.