St George Ranges

The community is very young, with 28.9% of people under 15 and a typical age of 25, which is far younger than the Western Australian average. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 4.1% of the population.

Almost everyone here was born in Australia, with 96.3% of residents born locally. This is far below the state and national figures for overseas-born populations.

Language diversity is very high, with 83.1% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national average, and 8.6% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, with 18.1% of people reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than the national average, with only 18.8% of people completing Year 12 and 3.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with a typical household earning $730 a week, far below the national typical figure of $1,746.

Residents report far fewer long-term health conditions (13.2%) and mental health conditions (1.1%) than the state or national averages.

Unpaid care for children is very common at 40.7%, which is far above the national average. However, volunteering is among the lowest at 3.7%.

First Nations people make up the vast majority of the community, with 88.2% speaking a First Nations language. This group faces significant hardship, with a 20.7% unemployment rate and typical personal incomes of $261.

Homes are typically large and crowded, with 3.6 people per home and 19.4% containing six or more people. One-parent families are also very common at 28.3%.

Rental properties dominate the market at 91.7%, while only 1.1% of homes are owned outright. Rent is very low, with the typical weekly payment at just $70.

Most homes have no motor vehicle (63.5%), and 38.6% of people walk to work. This is consistent with the lack of public transport stops in the area.

The population is relatively stable, with 25.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Job opportunities are limited, with only 25.5% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 15.0%, well above the national average of 5.1%.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.2, as most homes are not within a 15-minute walk of parks, health services, or public transport.