Mount Burges

The community is far younger than the state and national averages, with 22.4% of people being children under 15 and no one aged 65 or over. De facto relationships are also far more common here than in most other areas, at 43.4%.

The population is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. Those who listed an ancestry did so mostly as Australian (17.2%) or English (11.2%).

While 14.7% of people use another language at home—which is much higher than most similar areas—this is still well below the Western Australian and national figures.

Religious affiliation is more common here than elsewhere, as the 28.4% who report no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are among the lowest at this level, with no adults holding a bachelor's degree and only 12.9% completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical personal weekly income is $558, which is well below the national figure of $805. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents report far fewer long-term health conditions (10.3%) and mental health conditions (3.4%) than the state or national averages.

Unpaid childcare is common, with 30.7% of people caring for children, though volunteer rates (6.8%) are among the lowest at this level.

First Nations people make up a large part of the community, and 23.3% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure.

Homes are large, with 3.3 people per household, and one-parent families are far more common here (34.7%) than in the rest of Australia (14.1%).

Renters make up 81.8% of the community, far above the national average, and no homes are owned outright. Typical weekly rent is $228, which is far below the national figure.

Car dependence is high, as 13.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, among the highest at this level. Public transport use is nonexistent for commuting.

The population is relatively mobile, with 37.6% of residents having moved in the last five years.

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work (31.8%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%, and the unemployment rate is well above the national average at 10.7%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, or health services.