West Kalgoorlie

The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than Western Australia and the rest of the country. It has a very small population of children under 15 and few seniors, and no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents.

Half of the residents were born in Australia, and others identify as having English or Irish ancestry. Only 9.4% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the only language used at home in this area. This is far below the state and national levels for language diversity.

About 34.4% of people report having no religion, which is well below the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.

About 41.7% of residents finished Year 12, though this is far below the state and national averages. A similar number of residents have a bachelor degree or higher, which is also well below the national figure.

Earnings are much higher than in most similar areas. Typical personal weekly income is $1,125, and typical household income is $2,083, which is a little above the state and national figures.

Mental health conditions are reported by 15.6% of residents, which is well above the national and state averages. However, no one in the area needs help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid work is very low here. Far fewer people provide unpaid care or do significant housework compared to the rest of the state, and volunteering is also much lower than most areas.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are small and contain few people, with a typical 1.8 people per home, which is well below the national and state figure of 2.5.

Typical weekly rent is $475, which is well above the national and state averages. The typical monthly home-loan payment is about $1,717, which is similar to the state average.

The area lacks public transport options, with no stops or routes available. Residents face a 29-minute walk to the nearest stop, which is higher than most areas.

About 33.3% of residents moved house in the last five years, which is well below the figures for Western Australia and Australia.

About 62.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national average and slightly below the state figure.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. No residents live within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.