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Roebuck
5,427 km²
A high number of recent overseas arrivals has changed the face of Roebuck, where 32.2% of residents moved from abroad in the last five years. This community in the Broome region is notably young, with children under 15 making up 21.9% of the population. It is a diverse area where nearly a quarter of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Most people live in separate houses and have high rates of outright home ownership, creating a stable residential character.
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The community is quite young, with 21.9% of people under 15, which is well above the national figure. It is also a diverse area, as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far above both the state and national averages.
People born overseas make up 14.9% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas, though still far below the Western Australian average. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.
While 7.1% of residents use a language other than English at home, this is far below the state and national figures. Most people speak only English, and very few have trouble speaking the language.
A large proportion of residents report having no religion, at 46.0%, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 32.8%.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.3% of the population, which is far below the national average. Year 12 completion is also far below the state and national figures at 42.9%.
Typical personal income is $943 a week, which is a little above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas. A quarter of households earn more than $3,000 per week.
Residents here report far better health than most other areas, with long-term health conditions and mental health conditions both well below the state and national figures.
Volunteer rates are 17.6%, which is well above the national figure. However, the proportion of people providing unpaid care or doing significant housework is much lower than most areas.
First Nations residents are typically older than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 31. They also have a much higher rate of Year 12 completion than the state average.
Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. Over half of all households are couples with children, and 12.9% are one-parent families.
Home ownership is very high, with 44.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. However, the area has far fewer three-bedroom homes than most of the state, leading to more people per bedroom.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, though 15.9% of people walk to work. There are no public transport stops or routes within the area, despite a small number of people using buses.
The community is quite mobile, with 35.8% of people moving in the last five years. The most striking trend is the arrival of overseas residents, which is far above the national average.
Full-time employment is a little above the national average at 62.0%. Many of the local workforce are employed in accommodation and food services, health care, or construction.
Roebuck is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any home.