Lake Argyle

Nearly half the population (49.3%) are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why the area is noticeably younger than the rest of Australia, with a typical age of only 32.

Most residents were born in Australia (75.6%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

About 22% of people use another language at home, which is well above the Western Australian average. However, no one reported speaking little or no English.

Nearly half of the population (49.3%) report no religion, a figure far above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 31.7%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 11.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Far fewer people have completed Year 12 compared to the state and national figures.

Weekly incomes are very low here, with the typical household earning $924, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 20.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthy, with long-term health conditions affecting only 14.1% of people, which is far below the national average. No one reported needing help with daily activities.

A high proportion of people (31.9%) provide unpaid childcare, well above the national average. However, volunteering is much lower than in most other areas.

First Nations people make up a large part of the community, and 39.6% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure. Typical personal incomes for this group are among the lowest in the country at $319 per week.

Family structures are diverse, with one-parent families (35.3%) and people living alone (41.5%) both appearing far more often than is typical for the state.

Renting is very common at 58.5%, far above the national average, while typical weekly rent is much lower than usual at just $85. Homes are smaller and more crowded than most areas, with 1.3 people per bedroom.

Car dependence is high, though 22.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure. Interestingly, 11% of people commute by public transport despite a lack of formal PT stops.

The population is quite mobile, with 42.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is slightly above the national average, alongside a high rate of recent overseas arrivals (14.8%).

Full-time employment is very high at 84.1%, far above the national figure. Most people work in accommodation and food services, agriculture, or mining.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. Most homes are not within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.