Paraburdoo

The community is noticeably younger than the state average, with 23.1% of people being children under 15. Seniors are very rare here, making up only 2.2% of the population. De facto relationships are also much more common than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 17.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 69% of the town, though 8.2% of people use another language at home. Very few people struggle with English, with 0.0% reporting little or no English skills.

A large portion of the community—45.4%—reports having no religion, a figure that has risen 13 points since 2011 and is well above the national average.

Technical skills are common, with a high number of people holding Certificate III or IV qualifications. However, only 7.3% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the state and national figures.

Typical incomes are far above the national average, with a typical weekly household earning $3,215. Nearly half of all households earn $3,000 or more per week, and personal weekly pay has risen significantly since 2011.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 14% having a long-term health condition. Very few people—just 0.9%—need help with daily activities, which is well below the state average.

Volunteering is common here, with 19.1% of people helping out, well above the national figure. However, far fewer people provide unpaid care or do significant amounts of housework compared to other areas.

Families with children make up 62.9% of households, though nearly 30% of people live alone. There are typically 2.5 people per home, which is about the same as the national average.

Rentals dominate the market, and the typical weekly rent is very low at just $30. Most homes are separate houses with three or more bedrooms, while only 3% of houses are owned outright.

Public transport use is unusually high for this area, with 30.7% of people using it to get to work. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and very few people work from home.

The population is highly mobile, as 54.8% of residents moved here within the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.4% of the community.

Mining is the primary industry, employing 61.8% of the workforce. Job security is high, with a very low unemployment rate of 2.2% and a high percentage of full-time workers.

The town is quite walkable, with 99.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 91.7% near health services. However, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.