Broome

Broome is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with 23.4% of the population being children under 15. It has a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and a high rate of de facto relationships at 22.7%.

While 70.6% of residents were born in Australia, the area has a high proportion of people born overseas, though this fell 17 points since 2011. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

A total of 10.8% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen since 2011. Most residents speak English only, and very few have little or no English skills.

Nearly half the community (47.5%) reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 33.1%.

The area has a high proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which rose nearly 10 points since 2011. Over half of residents have completed Year 12, though this is well below the national figure.

Typical incomes are high, with the usual family weekly income of $2,623 sitting above the state and national figures. Around 27.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents report far fewer long-term health conditions than the national average, with only 17.2% affected. Similarly, only 5.3% of people have a mental health condition.

Volunteering is more common here than in most of Australia at 17.5%. However, the proportion of people providing unpaid care or doing heavy housework is well below the national average.

Homes tend to be larger than average, typically housing 2.7 people. One-parent families are more common here than in most areas, making up 18.3% of households.

Renting is very common at 50.7%, which is far above the national figure. Only 14.9% of homes are owned outright, and the typical weekly rent of $330 is higher than in most similar areas.

Most people drive to work, and 7.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is higher than in most areas. Very few people use public transport to commute.

The population is highly mobile, with 46.1% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common here than in the rest of the state.

Full-time employment is very high at 67.1%, and the unemployment rate of 4.0% is lower than the national average. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, and education.

Broome is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score, and no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While most people can walk to a park or grocery store, health services are harder to reach on foot.