Onslow

The community is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of 35 and a high proportion of children under 15. About 14.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national figure, though this has fallen 28 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, but 14.0% were born overseas, a figure that has risen since 2011. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Irish and Scottish.

English is the main language for 67.8% of people, though 11.7% use another language at home, which is a significant increase from 2.8% in 2011. Very few people speak little or no English.

Nearly half of the population (47.4%) report having no religion, a figure that has risen 26 points since 2011 and is well above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 25.0%.

Educational attainment has risen since 2011, with 16.8% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents hold trade qualifications, with 31.7% having a Certificate III or IV.

Incomes are among the highest for areas like this, with a typical weekly household income of $2,596, well above the national figure of $1,746. A striking 37.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 18.1% having a long-term health condition and 4.7% reporting a mental health condition, both of which are well below national levels.

Volunteering is common here, with 21.2% of people helping out, far above the national rate. Additionally, 31.2% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national figure.

Family groups are common, with 56.3% of households being couples with children. People living alone make up 23.2% of the population, which is lower than the national average.

Renting is very common, with 52.8% of households renting, far above the national average. While 85.0% of homes are separate houses, very few people own their homes outright compared to the rest of the state.

Most people drive to work, although 5.2% use public transport, which is a little above the national average. Only 3.5% of the workforce works from home, far below the national figure.

The population is highly mobile, with 50.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 17.5% of the community, which is well above the national average.

Mining is the dominant industry, employing 27.8% of the workforce, and 71.7% of people work full-time. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, which is lower than the national figure.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 91.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. However, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.