Derby

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 41.5% of the population, which is far above the state and national figures. The community is young, with a typical age of 35 and a small proportion of seniors, while de facto relationships are much more common than in most areas.

Most residents were born in Australia (65.7%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the state or national average. Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

While only 9.5% of people use another language at home, this is much higher than in similar areas. However, 4.5% of residents speak little or no English, a figure that is a little above the national average.

Religion is more common here than in most similar areas, with only 30.9% of residents reporting no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 34.3%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 31.3% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Only 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical personal and household incomes are about the same as the state and national figures. However, typical personal income is higher than in most similar areas, at $855 per week.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with 17.1% having a condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much less common than in most areas.

Unpaid care and housework are less common here than in most areas, with only 9% of people providing unpaid care. Volunteering is also lower than the state average, at 13.5%.

The community has a large First Nations population, and 23% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure. Typical personal income for First Nations people is $444, and 25.2% finished Year 12.

One-parent families are very common at 24.2%, which is far above the national average. A large number of people also live alone, accounting for 34.9% of households.

Rent is much lower than average at $180 per week, though 60.8% of households rent, far above the national figure. Detached houses are very common, but only 16.7% of homes are owned outright.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 14% of homes having no vehicle and no one commuting by public transport. Working from home is much less common here than in most areas, at just 4.5%.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 20% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Around 33.4% of residents moved house in the last five years.

Full-time employment is very high at 73.8%, far above the national average, though only 42.8% of adults are working or looking for work. Most jobs are in health care, public administration, and education.

The town is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.9. While 91.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, very few residents have easy walking access to schools or health services.