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Wanneroo
683 km²
More than half of all homes in Wanneroo are owned with a mortgage, reflecting a community where many are investing in their own property. This is a young, growing area where the typical resident is 35, and the population has jumped 38% since 2011. Families are a central part of life here, with a high number of children and large homes. It is a diverse place, with over 40% of people born overseas and a wide variety of languages spoken at home.
Wanneroo's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Wanneroo has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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Wanneroo is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a high proportion of children under 15. The population is large and growing fast, though the number of seniors remains well below the national figure.
A very high 40.8% of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. English is the most common ancestry at 39.7%, followed by Australian at 26.3%.
Language diversity is high, with 20.7% of people using a language other than English at home. This has risen since 2011, although the number of people who speak little or no English is about the same as the national figure.
The area follows a trend seen across Australia, with 42.3% of people reporting no religion. This figure has risen significantly by 18 points since 2011.
A higher number of people have completed Year 12 compared to most areas. While the percentage of adults with a bachelor degree is well below the national figure, it has risen by 5.4 points since 2011.
Typical family and household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen by 10 points since 2011.
Residents are generally healthy, with a lower percentage of people needing help with daily activities or living with long-term health conditions compared to most areas.
Caring for children unpaid is very common here, with 32.4% of people doing so. However, the percentage of people who volunteer is well below the state average.
The First Nations community here is among the largest at this level and is noticeably younger than the state average. Year 12 completion is also well above the state figure.
Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 63.7% of families.
The area is dominated by separate houses, with 92.1% of dwellings being detached. Large homes are the norm, as 92.5% of properties have three or more bedrooms.
Most people rely on cars to get to work, and very few homes have no motor vehicle. While public transport use is higher than in many areas, working from home is far less common than the national figure.
The community is quite mobile, with 37.4% of people moving in the last five years. However, the number of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen sharply since 2011.
A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, though the unemployment rate is slightly higher than the state and national figures.
Wanneroo is considered advantaged in terms of access to money and resources. It has seen strong growth, with the population increasing by 13.7% since 2021.
The area receives far more annual rainfall than the state average, with typical maximum and minimum temperatures that are slightly lower than the state figures.
Most residents live within a short walk of a park or public transport, but far fewer can walk to groceries or health services compared to the state average.