Durack

This is a notably young area where the typical resident is 32, far younger than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 21.3% of the population, while seniors aged 65 and over are much less common at 9.5%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.6% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

Language diversity is high, with 28.4% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the Western Australian figure of 18.4%.

About 36.1% of people report no religion, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 29.6%.

A bachelor degree or higher is held by 13.8% of adults, far below the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also much lower than the state and national figures at 42.7%.

Incomes are generally low; the typical household earns $1,187 a week, well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents report very few health issues, with only 13% having a long-term health condition, far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care for children is common at 28.3%, but volunteering is very low at 8.7%, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations people make up a huge part of the community, and 44.4% speak a First Nations language, far above the state and national figures. However, typical personal income for this group is very low at $331.

Family structures are diverse, with one-parent families making up 38.2% of households, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Many people also live alone, accounting for 44.1% of homes.

Rental properties are common at 47.1%, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Homes are typically small, with 47.1% having fewer than three bedrooms, and weekly rent is much lower than usual at $136.

Car dependence is high; 25% of homes have no motor vehicle, far above the national figure of 7.4%. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area.

The community is very mobile, with 42% moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are exceptionally high at 56.5%, far above the national figure of 14.5%.

Full-time employment is very high at 75.7%, far above the national figure of 58.9%, though only 50.7% of adults are working or looking for work. Many people work in accommodation and food services.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.8. While many homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, no homes are within that distance of groceries or health services.