Kambalda East

This is a noticeably young community with a typical age of 34, well below the national figure of 38. It has a high proportion of children under 15 at 20.7% and very few seniors, with only 9.4% of residents aged 65 or over.

About 14.8% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the state and national figures. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the primary language for most, and only 4.1% of people use another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 40% of the community has no religion, a figure that is around the middle for its level and slightly above the national average.

Qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 3.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree and just 23.3% completing Year 12, which is far below the state and national figures.

Typical personal and family incomes are much higher than in most similar areas. A notable 16.1% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with long-term health conditions affecting 20.8% of people, well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Participation in unpaid work is low, with only 8.5% of people volunteering, which is well below the state and national figures.

There are 24 First Nations people in the area. While their typical personal income is a little below the national figure, 40% have completed Year 12, which is well above the state average.

Living arrangements vary widely; 36.1% of people live alone, which is far above the national figure, though 55.4% of households are couples with children.

Most people live in separate houses, and rental rates are much higher than in similar areas. Weekly rents are very low, with a typical cost of $170, far below the national figure of $375.

The community relies heavily on cars, although 4.2% commute by public transport, which is a little above the national average. Very few people work from home at 2.3%.

About 28.8% of residents moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Mining is the dominant industry, employing 47.9% of the workforce. Full-time employment is far above the national average, though only 43.9% of adults are working or looking for work.

The area is somewhat walkable, with most homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, and parks, though there are no health services within that distance.