6008, WA

The population is slightly older than the national figure, with 19.3% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that has risen by 6.1 points since 2011. Children under 15 make up 16.3% of the community, which is a little below the Australian average.

Overseas birth is common here, with 35.6% of people born outside Australia, well above the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, though Chinese ancestry represents 7.1% of the population.

Language diversity is high, as 17.4% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that rose 3.2 points since 2011. English remains the primary language for 77.6% of residents.

A striking 49.8% of residents report having no religion, which is far above the national figure and represents an 18 point increase since 2011. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 37.5%.

This is an exceptionally well-qualified area, with 56.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure and is consistent with the 81.3% of residents who completed Year 12.

Incomes are very high, with the typical family earning $3,339 a week, well above the national figure. About 28.3% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, which is far above the national average.

The community is generally healthy; only 3.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure. Long-term health conditions are also lower than most areas at 25.3%.

Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 23.8% of people pitching in. This high level of participation sits alongside a higher-than-average rate of people caring for children unpaid.

The area has a high proportion of single-person households, with 36.4% of people living alone, far above the national figure. Consequently, the typical home has only 2.2 people, much lower than most areas.

Renters make up 40.7% of households, far above the national average, and typical weekly rent is $420. Detached houses are less common than elsewhere, with flats and apartments making up 34.1% of dwellings.

Public transport use is very high, with 13.7% of people commuting this way and 9.3% of homes having no car. This is supported by a huge number of public transport stops and a very short 7-minute average drive to the city.

The population is highly mobile, with 47.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 15.4% of the community, although this is 15 points lower than in 2011.

Employment is strong, with 66.6% of adults working or looking for work. Nearly half of the workforce are professionals, with health care and technical services being the most common industries.

This area ranks at the very top for overall advantage, achieving a perfect score of 10 for both education and job skills. Its overall advantage score of 1,124 is among the largest at this level.

Living here means everything is accessible, as 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, and grocery store. This is far above the state average and is reflected in the area's status as a walker's paradise.