Wiluna

The community is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with the typical resident aged 35. De facto relationships are very common here, occurring at a rate far above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English is the most common ancestry at 22.1%. The proportion of people born overseas is far below the state and national figures.

A quarter of the population uses a language other than English at home, which is well above the state average. English only is spoken by 41.1% of residents.

People with no religion make up 35.5% of the population, a figure that is well below both the Western Australian and national averages. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 25.7%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 28.8% of residents completing Year 12. Bachelor degrees are also far less common here than in the rest of the state.

Income is split; while typical household earnings are far below the national figure, typical personal income is well above the state average. This is reflected by the 16.2% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, a figure well above the national average.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions and mental health conditions than most areas, with both figures falling well below the state and national averages.

Community participation is low, with rates of volunteering and unpaid care falling well below the state and national figures. Only 6.6% of people volunteer, which is among the lowest for its level.

First Nations culture is prominent, with 75.9% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people speaking a First Nations language. However, this group faces significant challenges, with an unemployment rate far above the national average and typical incomes among the lowest in the country.

Living arrangements are unusual, with a very high number of people living alone (42.9%) and one-parent families (36.4%) far exceeding national levels.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 48.8% of households renting. Typical weekly rent is very low at $118, and very few homes are owned outright.

Commuting by public transport is well above the national average, though 11.7% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is also well above the state figure.

About 30.7% of people moved here in the last five years, a rate well below the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas are a little above the state figure.

Mining is the dominant industry, employing 40.3% of the workforce. While full-time employment is far above the national average, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than in most areas.

The town is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score, though residents have better access to groceries and health services within a 15-minute walk than the state average.