Tangney

The area is a little older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 40. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 18.6% of the population, a figure that has risen by 5.6 percentage points since 2011.

Migration has a major impact here, as 42.0% of residents were born overseas, which is far above the Australian figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is high, with 30.0% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the Western Australian average and has risen by 6.4 percentage points since 2011.

While 44.0% of residents identify as Christian, 37.3% report no religion. This last group has grown by 15 percentage points since 2011, though it remains lower than most other areas.

Tangney is highly qualified; 36.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national average. Furthermore, 70.8% of residents completed Year 12, well above the figure for Western Australia.

Household incomes are much higher than in most areas, with 30.6% earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly family income of $2,460 is also above the national figure.

Residents generally report better health than the national average, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions (24.3%) and a much lower rate of mental health conditions at 6.5%.

This is a supportive community where 18.5% of people volunteer, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid care for children is also much more common here than in most other areas.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with a low number of people living alone (20.5%) and a very low rate of one-parent families compared to most areas.

Housing is dominated by large, owned homes, with 88.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is high, and 38.6% of homes are owned outright, well above the state average.

Most residents rely on cars, though the area has a very high number of public transport stops. Only 3.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much lower than in most other areas.

The population is relatively stable, with 36.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is lower than the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen to 10.0% since 2011.

Job activity is strong, with 63.5% of adults working or looking for work. Professionals make up the largest employment group at 30.8%, reflecting the area's high level of education.

The area is very walkable, with 92.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of local amenities. This includes far better access to health services and parks than is typical across Western Australia.