Kalbarri

The community is significantly older than most areas, with 27.8% of people aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up only 12.2% of the population, well below the state average of 19.0%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 16.6% were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas but far below the state average. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 83.5% of the community, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half the population (45.8%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 8.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state figure of 23.8%. Only 35.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas; the typical household earns $1,122 a week, far below the state figure of $1,815. Only 11% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far below the national average of 22.6%.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 27.9% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 10.9% of the population.

Volunteering is common here, with 20.1% of people volunteering, which is well above the national average of 14.1%. However, far fewer people care for children unpaid compared to most other areas.

There are 49 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is noticeably older than the state or national average, with a typical age of 29.

Homes are smaller than usual, with only 2.1 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of people living alone (31.6%) and couples without children (49.2%).

Home ownership is strong, with 44.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national average. Typical weekly rent is $258, which is well below both state and national figures.

Most people drive to work, though the area has more public transport routes than 79% of similar areas. Despite this, walking to the nearest stop takes an average of 85 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 50.3% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the state average of 63.9%. Many residents work in accommodation and food services (22.3%) or construction (11.3%).

The area is somewhat walkable, with 91.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, only 24.3% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, far below the state average.