Coral Bay

The typical resident is 33, making the area noticeably younger than the state and national average. There are very few children under 15 and seniors over 65 compared to most areas, while a very high proportion of adults are in de facto relationships.

About 28.2% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. While English and Australian are the most common ancestries, the community is more diverse than many other small localities.

Around 11% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than most similar areas. Despite this, no one in the community reports speaking little or no English.

A very high proportion of people report having no religion, at 61.6%. This is far above the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.

The community is well qualified, with 61.7% having finished Year 12 and 23% holding a bachelor degree or higher. These figures are much higher than those found in most similar areas.

Typical personal income is slightly above the national figure at $871 a week. However, typical household income is well below the state and national figures, as no households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthy, with far fewer people reporting long-term health conditions or needing help with daily activities than is typical for most areas.

Volunteer rates are a little above the state average. However, far fewer people provide unpaid care or do significant housework compared to the national figures, which is consistent with the young, mobile population.

First Nations residents in the area are noticeably older than those in the state and nation. Their personal and household incomes are far above the state and national averages.

Living arrangements are unusual for the region, with 50% of people living alone. This is far above the national figure, and the typical home has only 2.0 people, which is much lower than most areas.

Renting is very common here, with 57.8% of households renting, far above the state average. Most homes are small, with 54.7% having only one bedroom, and typical weekly rents are much lower than the national figure.

The area has no public transport, but 44.5% of people walk to work. About 9.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than in most other areas.

The community is highly mobile, with 57.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 30.4% of the population, far above the state and national figures.

The area has a very high rate of people working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Jobs are heavily concentrated in accommodation, food, and transport.

Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of parks and groceries, and the area has many walkable amenities. However, there are no schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.