East Carnarvon

The area is much younger than most, with 23.1% of residents being children under 15. It also has a very strong First Nations identity, with 17.9% of the population identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 10.7% of the community, which is far below the national average. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 83.6% of the community. While 6.8% of people use another language at home, which is higher than in similar areas, this is still far below the state and national figures.

About 47.2% of residents identify as Christian, while 40.1% report having no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is around the middle for its level and sits slightly above the national figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 33.8% of residents completing Year 12 and 9.0% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are far below state and national levels.

Typical weekly household income is $1,763, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week is 18.3%, which is well below the state and national figures.

Residents generally enjoy better health than those in similar areas, with much lower rates of mental health conditions (3.5%) and long-term health conditions (20.3%) compared to the state and national averages.

There is a high level of community involvement, with 22.2% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. This is alongside a higher-than-usual rate of people caring for children unpaid at 28.9%.

The First Nations community is significant in size and notably young, with a typical age of 21. While household incomes are well above the state average, the unemployment rate is among the highest at this level at 34.6%.

Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per home. A large majority of families are couples with children (59.5%), although 28.9% of people live alone, which is well above the national average.

Most people live in separate houses (83.5%), and rental rates are much higher than most areas at 33.7%. Typical weekly rent is $262, which is well below the state and national figures.

Public transport is very accessible, with 97.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. However, very few people work from home (2.8%), a figure that is far below the national average.

The community is relatively stable, with 32.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.2% of the population.

Full-time employment is higher than in most areas at 61.3%, though the overall unemployment rate of 6.3% is a little above the national average. Common industries include public administration, health, construction, and mining.

The area is somewhat walkable, with most homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. However, it is very poorly served for health services, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of such facilities.