King Leopold Ranges

The community is far younger than the state and national figures, with 65-year-olds making up only 3% of the population. De facto relationships are far more common here than elsewhere, and 43.4% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people compared to the rest of the state.

Language diversity is high, with 24.5% of people using a language other than English at home, which is well above the national figure.

A smaller proportion of people identify as having no religion compared to the state and national averages.

Year 12 completion is far below the national average at 32.3%, though the area has one of the highest numbers of schools per 1,000 children.

Typical weekly incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the usual family income being $1,399 and personal income sitting at $593.

Residents report far fewer long-term health conditions than the state average, and almost no one requires help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for children and housework is well below the state average, and volunteering rates are slightly lower than in the rest of Western Australia.

First Nations people make up a large part of the community, with 65.2% speaking a First Nations language, although typical personal incomes are among the lowest at $257.

Living arrangements are distinctive, as 50% of people live alone and one-parent families are far more common than in most other areas.

Renters are far more common here than nationally, and typical weekly rent is far below the state average at just $75.

The area is highly car-dependent, though 23.9% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the state figure.

About 29.3% of people moved in the last five years, a rate that is well below the national average.

While full-time employment is far above the national figure, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is among the lowest at this level.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport and no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.