Gascoyne Junction

The population is far older than the state and national typical age of 38, and 38.5% of residents are First Nations people. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 15.4%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most people were born in Australia, though 13.8% were born overseas, including 6.2% from South Africa. Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 76.9% of the community. While 13.8% of residents use another language at home, which is much higher than most similar areas, no one reports speaking little or no English.

About 46.2% of the community identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 33.8%, a figure that is well below the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is far below the national level, with only 24.5% of people completing Year 12. Just 11.8% hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 26.3% across Australia.

Income levels vary widely; while 34.6% of households earn over $3,000 a week, the typical family income of $1,437 is well below the state figure of $2,214.

Long-term health issues are far more common here than in the rest of the country, with 38.5% of people affected. This includes 21.5% who have a mental health condition, which is far above the national figure.

Unpaid work is common, with 33.3% of people caring for children and another 33.3% doing significant housework. This is much higher than in most other areas.

First Nations residents are far older than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 50. Their typical personal income of $271 is among the lowest for similar areas.

The community has a high number of single-person homes (34.6%) and one-parent families (28.3%), the latter being far above the national figure of 14.1%.

Housing is primarily rented (38.5%) and no homes are owned outright. Rent is very low, with a typical weekly cost of $75, which is far below the national figure of $375.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Most people drive or walk to work, and 42.3% of homes have two vehicles.

The population is quite mobile, with 48.4% of residents having moved house in the last five years, a rate well above the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 49% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average of 61.1%. Those employed work mainly in mining, education, and public administration.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score far below the state average. However, nearly 70% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.