State Electorate · Area profile

North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

815,140 km²

North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with a largely renting community.

Beyond that, it has a small population and a below-average share of degree-holders.

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📍 North West Central (Mining and Pastoral), State Electorate

Demographics & Identity

Total population22,875—since 2011 Median age37 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population17.0%People aged 65 and over11.4%Children under 1519.2%People in a de facto relationship18.9%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In North West Central (Mining and Pastoral), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Young adults (25–44)32.7%

Older adults (45–64)26.7%

Children (0–14)19.2%

Seniors (65+)11.4%

Youth (15–24)10.1%

Marital status

North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) splits fairly evenly between Never married (43%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 9%.

Never married43%
Married41%
Divorced9%
Separated4%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In North West Central (Mining and Pastoral), Australia is the majority at 87%; England is next at 4%.

Australia65.0%

England3.3%

New Zealand3.2%

Philippines1.0%

Vietnam0.6%

South Africa0.6%

India0.4%

Italy0.3%

China0.2%

Nepal0.0%

Ancestry

North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) splits fairly evenly between Australian (36%) and English (35%), with Irish at 8%.

Australian30.3%

English29.1%

Irish7.0%

Scottish6.8%

German3.0%

Italian2.8%

Dutch1.4%

Filipino1.2%

Chinese1.0%

Vietnamese0.7%

Language

People using another language at home14.6%

Language used at home

In North West Central (Mining and Pastoral), English only is the majority at 97%; Vietnamese is next at 1%.

English only67.5%

Vietnamese0.8%

Tagalog0.5%

Mandarin0.4%

Italian0.3%

Hindi0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Punjabi0.0%

Greek0.0%

Religion

People with no religion43.3%

Religious affiliation

In North West Central (Mining and Pastoral), No religion is the majority at 55%; Christianity is next at 40%.

No religion55%
Christianity40%
Other religions2%
Buddhism2%
Islam1%
Hinduism0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1238.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.4%

Highest year of school

In North West Central (Mining and Pastoral), the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 11 (13%).

Year 1238.3%

Year 1022.2%

Year 1110.7%

Year 9 or below8.6%

Highest qualification level

In North West Central (Mining and Pastoral), Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 22%.

Certificate III / IV33.0%

Bachelor degree13.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma9.7%

Postgraduate degree2.8%

Certificate I / II2.7%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.7%

Field of qualification

In North West Central (Mining and Pastoral), the largest group is Engineering & related at 29%, followed by Management & commerce (16%) and Education (10%).

Engineering & related18.7%

Management & commerce10.0%

Education6.6%

Society & culture6.2%

Health5.6%

Architecture & building5.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.3%

Agriculture & environment2.4%

Natural & physical sciences2.3%

Creative arts1.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$997—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,805—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,136—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week18.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week21.3%

Household income distribution

In North West Central (Mining and Pastoral), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (18%).

$1,500–$2,99927.7%

$650–$1,49922.4%

Under $65015.5%

$3,000–$3,99910.9%

$4,000 or more10.4%

Personal income distribution

In North West Central (Mining and Pastoral), the largest group is Under $650 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

Under $65029.0%

$650–$1,49922.9%

$1,500–$2,99920.6%

$3,000 or more7.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition19.0%People with a mental health condition5.0%People needing help with daily activities2.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In North West Central (Mining and Pastoral), None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 17%.

None60.8%

One condition13.4%

Two conditions3.7%

Three or more1.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) splits fairly evenly between Asthma (17%) and Mental health (16%), with Arthritis at 16%.

Asthma5.4%

Mental health5.0%

Arthritis4.9%

Other condition4.7%

Diabetes4.4%

Heart disease3.1%

Cancer1.9%

Lung condition1.3%

Stroke0.5%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.2%People providing unpaid care7.3%People caring for children unpaid24.6%People who served in the Defence Force2.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework17.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5—since 2011 One-parent families14.8%People living alone30.0%—since 2011

Family composition

In North West Central (Mining and Pastoral), Couples with children is the majority at 54%; Couples without children is next at 30%.

Couples with children54%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families15%
Other families1%

Household size

North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) splits fairly evenly between 2 people (34%) and 1 person (30%), with 4 people at 13%.

2 people33.7%

1 person30.0%

4 people13.3%

3 people12.7%

5 people6.3%

6 or more4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$130—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,677—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90—since 2011 Households renting50.2%Homes owned outright23.2%Separate (detached) houses79.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms73.3%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In North West Central (Mining and Pastoral), Rented is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 24%.

Rented52%
Owned outright24%
Owned with a mortgage16%
Other tenure8%

Types of homes

In North West Central (Mining and Pastoral), Separate house is the majority at 82%; Other dwelling is next at 8%.

Separate house82%
Other dwelling8%
Townhouse / semi-detached7%
Flat or apartment3%

Bedrooms per home

In North West Central (Mining and Pastoral), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

3 bedrooms50.9%

4 bedrooms18.8%

2 bedrooms14.2%

1 bedroom7.9%

5 or more3.5%

Studio / none1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In North West Central (Mining and Pastoral), Under $200 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Under $20056.4%

$200–$34920.6%

$350–$5499.4%

$550–$7492.3%

$750 or more1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with Under $1,000 at 26%.

$1,000–$1,79928.2%

$1,800–$2,99927.7%

Under $1,00023.9%

$3,000 or more13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle8.9%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (37%) and 2 vehicles (34%), with 3 vehicles at 12%.

1 vehicle36.9%

2 vehicles34.2%

3 vehicles11.9%

No vehicle8.9%

4 or more8.1%

How people get to work

In North West Central (Mining and Pastoral), Car (driver) is the majority at 55%; Walked is next at 15%.

Car (driver)43.7%

Walked11.6%

Bus10.4%

Car (passenger)6.2%

Worked at home5.9%

Bicycle2.2%

Train0.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years40.7%Recent arrivals from overseas16.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.8%Labour-force participation58.4%Employed full-time67.5%

Industries people work in

In North West Central (Mining and Pastoral), the largest group is Mining at 26%, followed by Accommodation & food (10%) and Education & training (8%).

Mining24.4%

Accommodation & food9.2%

Education & training7.7%

Construction7.5%

Public administration & safety7.4%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing7.0%

Health care & social assistance6.4%

Retail trade6.2%

Transport & warehousing4.5%

Administrative & support4.3%

Occupations people work in

North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (19%) and Machinery operators & drivers (16%), with Labourers at 14%.

Technicians & trades18.6%

Machinery operators & drivers15.5%

Labourers13.5%

Managers13.2%

Professionals12.1%

Community & personal service10.0%

Clerical & administrative9.2%

Sales workers5.2%

Nearby areas

Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)Geraldton (Agricultural)Moore (Agricultural)Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)Butler (North Metropolitan)Wanneroo (North Metropolitan)Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)

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