Council (LGA) · Area profile

Wyndham-East Kimberley

112,066 km²

Wyndham-East Kimberley is characterised by a small retiree community and a largely renting community.

Beyond that, it has a notably young population and slightly above-average household incomes.

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📍 Wyndham-East Kimberley, Council (LGA)

Demographics & Identity

Total population7,477▼ -4.1%since 2011 Median age33 yrs▲ +6.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population33.6%People aged 65 and over7.7%Children under 1523.1%People in a de facto relationship23.4%▲ +16.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Wyndham-East Kimberley, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (23%).

Young adults (25–44)32.1%

Older adults (45–64)25.6%

Children (0–14)23.1%

Youth (15–24)11.5%

Seniors (65+)7.7%

Marital status

In Wyndham-East Kimberley, Never married is the majority at 54%; Married is next at 33%.

Never married54%
Married33%
Divorced7%
Separated3%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Wyndham-East Kimberley, Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 4%.

Australia69.9%

England2.7%

New Zealand1.4%

Philippines0.5%

South Africa0.5%

India0.4%

China0.3%

Vietnam0.3%

Italy0.3%

Nepal0.0%

Ancestry

Wyndham-East Kimberley splits fairly evenly between Australian (35%) and English (35%), with Irish at 9%.

Australian24.5%

English24.2%

Irish6.6%

Scottish5.9%

German2.7%

Italian1.9%

Dutch1.3%

Chinese1.1%

Filipino0.8%

Indian0.7%

Language

People using another language at home12.3%

Language used at home

In Wyndham-East Kimberley, English only is the majority at 98%; Mandarin is next at 1%.

English only70.2%

Mandarin0.5%

Vietnamese0.3%

Tagalog0.3%

Cantonese0.2%

Italian0.2%

Arabic0.1%

Punjabi0.1%

Greek0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion41.3%

Religious affiliation

In Wyndham-East Kimberley, No religion is the majority at 51%; Christianity is next at 44%.

No religion51%
Christianity44%
Other religions2%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1240.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher15.9%

Highest year of school

In Wyndham-East Kimberley, Year 12 is the majority at 50%; Year 10 is next at 25%.

Year 1240.2%

Year 1020.2%

Year 1110.1%

Year 9 or below9.8%

Highest qualification level

In Wyndham-East Kimberley, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Certificate III / IV25.5%

Bachelor degree18.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma10.1%

Postgraduate degree4.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.8%

Certificate I / II2.6%

Field of qualification

Wyndham-East Kimberley splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (19%) and Management & commerce (17%), with Health at 14%.

Engineering & related12.3%

Management & commerce10.7%

Health8.9%

Society & culture8.7%

Education7.0%

Agriculture & environment4.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.3%

Architecture & building4.3%

Creative arts1.9%

Natural & physical sciences1.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,016▲ +28.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,858▲ +20.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,082▲ +21.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week20.5%

Household income distribution

In Wyndham-East Kimberley, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and Under $650 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99930.5%

$650–$1,49921.1%

Under $65013.3%

$3,000–$3,99910.6%

$4,000 or more9.9%

Personal income distribution

Wyndham-East Kimberley splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (37%) and $650–$1,499 (33%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 25%.

Under $65029.6%

$650–$1,49926.8%

$1,500–$2,99920.0%

$3,000 or more3.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition16.6%People with a mental health condition3.9%People needing help with daily activities2.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Wyndham-East Kimberley, None is the majority at 79%; One condition is next at 16%.

None62.4%

One condition12.3%

Two conditions3.1%

Three or more1.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

Wyndham-East Kimberley splits fairly evenly between Asthma (20%) and Other condition (16%), with Diabetes at 16%.

Asthma5.2%

Other condition4.3%

Diabetes4.2%

Mental health3.9%

Arthritis3.5%

Heart disease2.2%

Cancer1.2%

Lung condition1.0%

Stroke0.4%

Dementia0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.2%People providing unpaid care7.5%People caring for children unpaid27.1%People who served in the Defence Force2.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework14.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families23.8%People living alone25.8%▲ +5.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Wyndham-East Kimberley, Couples with children is the majority at 50%; One-parent families is next at 24%.

Couples with children50%
One-parent families24%
Couples without children23%
Other families2%

Household size

Wyndham-East Kimberley splits fairly evenly between 2 people (31%) and 1 person (26%), with 3 people at 16%.

2 people30.7%

1 person25.8%

3 people15.6%

4 people13.1%

5 people7.5%

6 or more7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$230▲ +91.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,000▼ -7.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.00▼ -23.1%since 2011 Households renting60.1%Homes owned outright14.8%Separate (detached) houses68.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms65.4%▲ +4.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Wyndham-East Kimberley, Rented is the majority at 63%; Owned outright is next at 16%.

Rented63%
Owned outright16%
Owned with a mortgage15%
Other tenure6%

Types of homes

In Wyndham-East Kimberley, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Other dwelling is next at 12%.

Separate house71%
Other dwelling12%
Townhouse / semi-detached12%
Flat or apartment6%

Bedrooms per home

In Wyndham-East Kimberley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

3 bedrooms40.7%

4 bedrooms21.2%

2 bedrooms17.4%

1 bedroom9.8%

5 or more3.5%

Studio / none2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In Wyndham-East Kimberley, the largest group is Under $200 at 39%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and $350–$549 (22%).

Under $20036.4%

$200–$34928.5%

$350–$54920.2%

$550–$7496.0%

$750 or more1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Wyndham-East Kimberley, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

$1,800–$2,99931.7%

$1,000–$1,79926.4%

$3,000 or more19.5%

Under $1,00016.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle15.9%▲ +6.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Wyndham-East Kimberley splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (35%) and 2 vehicles (31%), with No vehicle at 16%.

1 vehicle35.2%

2 vehicles31.1%

No vehicle15.9%

3 vehicles11.1%

4 or more6.9%

How people get to work

In Wyndham-East Kimberley, Car (driver) is the majority at 67%; Walked is next at 15%.

Car (driver)57.4%

Walked13.1%

Car (passenger)7.8%

Worked at home4.4%

Bicycle1.8%

Bus1.5%

Train0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years41.7%Recent arrivals from overseas22.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.7%Labour-force participation57.6%Employed full-time71.7%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Wyndham-East Kimberley — Health care & social assistance leads at 17%, ahead of Education & training (12%) and Public administration & safety (10%).

Health care & social assistance16.2%

Education & training11.1%

Public administration & safety9.7%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing9.6%

Accommodation & food7.6%

Construction7.0%

Retail trade6.8%

Transport & warehousing5.8%

Administrative & support4.5%

Other services3.8%

Occupations people work in

Wyndham-East Kimberley splits fairly evenly between Professionals (21%) and Managers (16%), with Community & personal service at 15%.

Professionals20.2%

Managers15.4%

Community & personal service14.8%

Technicians & trades12.5%

Clerical & administrative12.1%

Labourers11.2%

Machinery operators & drivers6.3%

Sales workers4.9%

Areas within Wyndham-East Kimberley

Kununurra

Nearby areas

Derby-West Kimberley West Daly Victoria Daly Halls Creek Belyuen Coomalie Wagait Darwin Waterfront Precinct

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