6005, WA

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of 35. It is mostly made up of young adults aged 25 to 44, while children under 15 make up a very small proportion of the population at 7.8%.

Nearly half of the population was born overseas, a figure far above the national average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries, with a significant proportion of residents also claiming Chinese heritage.

Language diversity is high, with 29.7% of people using a language other than English at home. This is well above the national figure and is reflected in the use of Mandarin, Italian and Cantonese.

Nearly half of residents report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This trend has grown significantly, rising 19 percentage points since 2011.

The community is exceptionally well qualified, with 51.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average, and 78% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical incomes are well above the national figure, with the typical family earning $2,768 a week. Nearly a quarter of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is far above the state average.

Residents generally have fewer long-term health conditions than most other areas. However, 10% of the population reports a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure.

Unpaid care and housework are much less common here than in most other areas. For example, only 15.2% of people care for children unpaid, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Small households are the norm, with 47% of people living alone. This is far above the national average, and the typical home contains only 1.8 people.

The housing landscape is dominated by flats or apartments, which make up 78.3% of homes. Renting is very common at 63.5%, far above the state average, and typical weekly rents of $400 are much higher than in most areas.

Public transport use is among the highest at this level, with 17.7% of people using it to commute. This is supported by a high density of stops and the fact that 16.4% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The population is highly mobile, with 67.3% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 27.4% of the community, which is far above the national figure.

Employment levels are very high, with 72.9% of adults working or looking for work. Many residents are professionals in technical, health or mining fields, and 70% are employed full-time.

The area is ranked as having very high overall advantage, scoring a 9 out of 10. This is driven by an exceptional level of education and job skills, though access to money and resources is ranked lower.

Described as a walker's paradise, almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services and public transport. The walkability score of 8.8 is far above the state average.