Ord River

The community is notably young, with a typical age of 34 and a high proportion of children under 15 at 24.7%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 6.3%, which is far below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower percentage of overseas-born people (7.6%) compared to the state and national averages.

Language diversity is very high here, with 38.0% of people using a language other than English at home, a figure far above the national average.

Many residents identify with Christianity (44.3%), while the share of people reporting no religion (22.2%) is far below the figures for Western Australia and Australia.

School completion is much lower than most areas, with only 26.0% of residents finishing Year 12. This is far below the national average of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are much lower than most areas, with the usual household earning $924 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Residents generally report fewer health issues than the national average, with a long-term health condition rate of 17.1%, which is far below the Australian figure of 27.7%.

While more people here care for children unpaid (28.7%) than in most areas, the volunteer rate is much lower than the state and national averages.

First Nations people make up a huge part of the community, and 78.9% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure.

Living arrangements are varied; a high number of people live alone (53.6%), yet one-parent families are also well above the national average at 22.9%.

Rent is very low, with a typical weekly rent of just $35. While 50.0% of homes are owned outright, many residents live in small dwellings with few bedrooms.

Car dependence is high, though 24.0% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national average. No one in the area uses public transport to get to work.

The population is quite mobile, with 40.4% of residents moving house in the last five years, a figure slightly above the state average.

Full-time employment is very high at 78.5%, far above the national figure. People primarily work in agriculture, education, and hospitality.

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