State Electorate · Area profile
Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)
291,656 km²
High earnings and a young workforce set Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) apart from most similar areas. It is a dynamic community where the typical resident is just 33 years old, and nearly 45% of households earn over $3,000 a week. This wealth is driven by a strong mining presence, which supports a large population of young families and working adults. The area is highly mobile, with many people arriving from overseas or moving in recently to take up work.
Household incomes here are high, yet Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)'s schools draw a notably less advantaged community.
Families are well catered for: 29 schools serve Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral).
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This is a young community where the typical resident is 33, noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. It has a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 14.8%, and children under 15 make up 23.3% of the population.
People born overseas make up 20% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.
English is the main language here, with 67.2% of people using it only. Those who use another language at home make up 14.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
A large portion of the community has no religion at 44.5%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 30.1%.
The area has a much lower rate of higher qualifications than most places, with 13.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 45.4% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Weekly earnings are very high here; the typical family earns $3,327, which is well above the national figure of $2,120. Nearly 30% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, a figure far above the national average.
Residents are generally healthier than those in other areas, with only 15.1% reporting a long-term health condition. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
Unpaid care for children is common at 29.5%, which is well above the national figure. However, other forms of unpaid care and housework are well below national levels.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. Most families are couples with children, making up 67.1% of households.
Renting is very common, with 64.7% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Typical weekly rent is $231, which is far below the national figure of $375.
The area is very car-dependent, and only 2.4% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure of 21%. Public transport is limited, with only five routes serving the area.
The population is very mobile, with 52% of people moving in the last five years. This is far above the national figure of 40.7%.
Mining is the dominant industry, employing 30.4% of the workforce. Full-time employment is very high at 73%, and the unemployment rate is a low 3.2%.
Most of the area is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 4.0. Only 35.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state figure of 61.5%.