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Kununurra
2,175 km²
Weekly personal incomes in Kununurra are among the highest for its area, well above the national figure. This is a young community where the typical resident is just 33, which helps explain why there are so many children and large households. A strong First Nations presence and a high number of recent overseas arrivals give the town a diverse character. It is a place where many people rent and a high proportion of the workforce is employed full-time.
Household incomes here are high, yet Kununurra's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.
Kununurra has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The community is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with 23% of people being children under 15. It is also a place where de facto relationships are far more common than in the rest of Australia.
While 67.1% of residents were born in Australia, the town has a higher rate of overseas-born residents than most similar areas, though this is still far below the Western Australian average.
More people use a language other than English at home here than in most similar areas, though this is still well below the state figure.
The town has a higher proportion of people with no religion than most similar areas, sitting at 44.6%, which is well above the national figure.
A higher number of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher than in most similar areas, although the rate of Year 12 completion is far below the state and national averages.
Typical weekly personal income is $1,153, which is well above the national figure. Typical household incomes are also much higher than in most similar areas.
Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with far fewer people reporting long-term health conditions compared to the national figure.
Volunteer rates are well above the national figure, although the proportion of people providing unpaid care is much lower than in most other areas.
Kununurra has one of the largest First Nations populations at its level, and 20.4% of these residents speak a First Nations language, which is well above the national figure.
Homes tend to be larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per home. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most other areas.
Renting is very common, with 59.3% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright is among the lowest at this level.
The town is heavily reliant on cars, with 10.5% of homes having no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure. There are no public transport stops or routes available.
The population is quite mobile, with 45.7% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common here than in most similar areas.
Full-time employment is far above the national average at 71.5%. The most common industries for work are health care, social assistance, and education.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score well below the state average and no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.