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Yungngora
4 km²
A very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Yungngora, where 95.9% of the population identifies as such. This is a strikingly young community, with a typical resident aged just 22 and many children under 15. Families tend to be large and often live together in rented houses. These factors create a distinct community character that differs sharply from the broader Western Australian and national patterns.
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The area is far younger than most, with 32.9% of people being children under 15 and only 2.8% aged 65 or over. This is much lower than the national figure of 17.2% for seniors.
The population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 98.2% born here. This is far below the state and national figures for people born overseas.
Language diversity is very high, as 89.4% of people use a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure of 22.3%, and 12.7% of residents speak little or no English.
Very few people here report having no religion, at just 1.2%. This is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 28.2% of residents completing Year 12 and 4.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical incomes are among the lowest in the country, with the typical personal weekly income at just $281. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Residents report far fewer long-term health conditions (6.9%) than the national average of 27.7%, and only 1.4% need help with daily activities.
Unpaid childcare is very common, with 47.8% of people caring for children, which is far above the national figure of 26.3%.
Homes are much larger than average, with 4.3 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of children and a high proportion of one-parent families at 23.8%.
Renters dominate the market at 92.7%, and the typical weekly rent is very low at $75. All dwellings are separate houses, though 63.5% have fewer than three bedrooms.
Car ownership is low, with 66.7% of homes having no motor vehicle. Consequently, 40.9% of people walk to work.
The community is very stable, with only 9.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.
Only 24.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state figure of 63.9%. Many of those employed work in education and training.
The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. Almost no amenities are within a 15-minute walk, except for a school.