Karratha

The community is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with 49% of residents being young adults aged 25 to 44. De facto relationships are very common here, seen in 41.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure.

A high 38.8% of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the Australian average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Scottish, with many residents arriving from New Zealand, India, and South Africa.

Language diversity is strong, with 24.5% of people using a language other than English at home, which is well above the state average. About 5.1% speak little or no English, among the highest across similar areas.

Nearly 45% of residents report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Other common affiliations include Christianity at 22.4% and Buddhism at 8.2%.

Many residents have a high level of schooling, with 58.9% completing Year 12. Qualifications are often in management, commerce, and engineering, and about 21.1% hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical personal weekly income is $1,190, which is well above the national figure of $805. While typical family incomes are also high, very few households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthy, with long-term health conditions affecting only 12.2% of people, far below the national average. However, mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.2% of the population.

Volunteerism and unpaid care are very low here, as few people provide unpaid help or care for children. Interestingly, 6.1% of residents served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national average.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.1% of the population. The typical First Nations resident is 28, and their personal income is far above the national figure for First Nations people.

The area is dominated by people living alone, who make up 63.4% of households. This is far above the national figure, and the community has no one-parent families.

Renting is universal here, with 100% of homes being rented and no one owning their home outright. Most people live in flats or apartments, and the typical weekly rent is $280.

Most people use a car to get to work, though 27.8% walk. The area has a very high number of public transport stops per 1,000 people compared to the rest of the state.

The population is highly mobile, with 68.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also very common, making up 28.9% of the community.

Employment is very strong with an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Most people work in retail trade, accommodation, or health care, and a high 71.6% of adults are working or looking for work.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.4, far above the state average. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, parks, and schools.