Yallabatharra

The population is significantly older than most areas, with 30.4% aged 65 and over and children under 15 making up only 10.1%. De facto relationships are much more common here than in the rest of the state.

English and Australian ancestries are most common. While 13.9% of people were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national and state figures for linguistic diversity.

Over half the population identifies as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 20.3%, which is far below the national average.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 4.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 36.8% completing Year 12.

Incomes are much lower than most areas; the typical household earns $966 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level at 13.9%. Additionally, 32.9% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure.

Volunteering is higher than most areas at 20.6%. There is also a notably high rate of former Defence Force members compared to the state.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

People are more likely to live alone here than in other areas, with 34.6% in single-person homes. This is consistent with a smaller average household size of 2.0 people.

Home ownership is very high, with 73.1% of homes owned outright. Almost all residents live in separate houses, and no one in the area is renting.

The area is highly reliant on cars, though 45.2% of the workforce works from home, a figure far above the national average.

The community is stable, with only 26.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure.

Full-time employment is far above the national average at 73.8%, with over half of the workforce employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1 and no public transport stops or schools within walking distance.