Council (LGA) · Area profile
Bayswater
35 km²
Significant growth in wealth and education has transformed Bayswater since 2011. The population grew by 13% and the typical weekly family income rose by $606. It is now a highly qualified and diverse community where many residents were born overseas and over a quarter use a language other than English at home. This combination of professional skill and cultural variety defines the area's current character.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
Rapid population growth here is outstripping school provision.
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The typical resident is 38, and while children under 15 are much fewer than in most areas, the proportion of seniors rose 3.0 points since 2011 to 17.4%.
Bayswater is far more diverse than the national average, with 37.7% of people born overseas. English is the most common ancestry at 30.4%, followed by Australian and Italian.
Language diversity is much higher than in most areas, with 27.2% of people using a language other than English at home. This includes Vietnamese, Mandarin, and Italian.
The number of people reporting no religion rose 17 points since 2011 to 39.8%, which is about the same as the national figure.
Bayswater is highly educated, with 29.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the state average, and the proportion of people finishing Year 12 rose 11 points since 2011.
Typical weekly family incomes are much higher than in most areas at $2,228. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 12 points since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, with 27.1% of residents reporting one, mostly mental health conditions or asthma.
Volunteer rates are lower than most areas at 14.4%. Unpaid care for children is around the middle for its level at 25.7%.
First Nations residents have a much higher Year 12 completion rate than the state average at 46.5%, and typical personal incomes are well above the state figure.
About 29.9% of people live alone, which is well above the state and national figures. Family sizes are slightly smaller than the national average, with 2.3 people per home.
Renters are more common here than in most areas, and the typical weekly rent of $340 is much higher than in similar places.
Public transport use is among the highest at this level, helped by 423 stops and a very short 4-minute walk to the nearest one.
The area is quite mobile, with 39.7% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals fell 12 points since 2011 to 10.3%.
More adults are working or looking for work (66.1%) than in most areas. The most common industries are health care, professional services, and education.
The area is in the top 10% for education and job skills. Its overall advantage score is higher than about 82% of similar areas.
Bayswater receives far more rainfall than the Western Australian average, with 667mm annually.
The area is very walkable, with 99.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 84.5% within 15 minutes of groceries.