Sector development issues 11 Tell us what you think—consultation questions 12–13 References 14 Appendix A 15–16 Information about organisations providing support in the area Kimberley area Population characteristics It is estimated that 2.4 per cent of the population in this area have a severe or profound core activity limitation.Across the state it is estimated that 3.1 per cent of the population has a severe or profound core activity limitation (ABS 2012b). 14.19 per cent of the population in this area was born overseas, which is below the WA average of 31 per cent (ABS 2012a). 17.82 per cent of the Kimberley population speaks a language other than English at home.This is slightly below the WA average of 21 per cent (ABS 2012a). People who identified as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in the 2011 Census (ABS 2012a) represent 40.01 per cent of the population in the Kimberley area. This is significantly higher than the state-wide figure of three per cent. For all LGAs in this profile area, just over six per cent of the population provided unpaid assistance to a person with disability (ABS 2012a). This is slightly below the percentage recorded for the State (7.50 per cent) (ABS 2012a). Other observations Median household weekly incomes across this area range from $968 to $1,610. The state figure is $1,415 (ABS 2012a). Weekly rental costs for a three bedroom house in a sample of towns ranges from $265 to $1,600. The Perth metropolitan median weekly rent for a three bedroom house is $385 (REIWA 2012). Median house prices for a sample of towns in this area ranges from $200,000 to $600,000. The Perth metropolitan median house price of $470,000 (REIWA 2012).
Sector development issues 11 Tell us what you think—consultation questions 12–13 References 14 Appendix A 15–16 Information about organisations providing support in the area Kimberley area Population characteristics It is estimated that 2.4 per cent of the population in this area have a severe or profound core activity limitation.Across the state it is estimated that 3.1 per cent of the population has a severe or profound core activity limitation (ABS 2012b). 14.19 per cent of the population in this area was born overseas, which is below the WA average of 31 per cent (ABS 2012a). 17.82 per cent of the Kimberley population speaks a language other than English at home.This is slightly below the WA average of 21 per cent (ABS 2012a). People who identified as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in the 2011 Census (ABS 2012a) represent 40.01 per cent of the population in the Kimberley area. This is significantly higher than the state-wide figure of three per cent. For all LGAs in this profile area, just over six per cent of the population provided unpaid assistance to a person with disability (ABS 2012a). This is slightly below the percentage recorded for the State (7.50 per cent) (ABS 2012a). Other observations Median household weekly incomes across this area range from $968 to $1,610. The state figure is $1,415 (ABS 2012a). Weekly rental costs for a three bedroom house in a sample of towns ranges from $265 to $1,600. The Perth metropolitan median weekly rent for a three bedroom house is $385 (REIWA 2012). Median house prices for a sample of towns in this area ranges from $200,000 to $600,000. The Perth metropolitan median house price of $470,000 (REIWA 2012).