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6025, WA
20 km²
A noticeable shift toward higher incomes and professional qualifications has transformed postcode 6025 since 2011. This growing community is now defined by its affluent families and high proportion of university-educated residents. With a typical family earning $2,482 a week, it stands as one of the more prosperous areas in Greater Perth. The neighbourhood is largely residential, where large detached homes and a strong presence of children create a stable, family-oriented atmosphere.
6025, WA's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
6025, WA has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The population has grown by 6.0% since 2011 to 31,581 people. While the typical resident is 40, there has been a significant increase in seniors, with those aged 65 and over rising by 7.2 percentage points over the last decade.
Over a third of the community (34.4%) was born overseas, a figure well above the national average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
English is the dominant language for 86.8% of residents. While 10.3% use another language at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
A significant number of residents now report having no religion, rising 20 percentage points since 2011 to reach 45.1%. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 47.0%.
The area is highly qualified, with 28.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the state average, and the number of people completing Year 12 has risen by 8.4 percentage points since 2011.
Earnings have climbed sharply, with the typical family income rising by $510 since 2011 to $2,482 a week. Nearly 30% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most other areas.
Residents generally report good health, with only 3.4% needing help with daily activities. This is lower than most areas and below the national figure of 5.8%.
Caregiving is a prominent feature here, as 32.9% of people provide unpaid childcare—among the highest rates for this level. Volunteer rates are about 16.2%, consistent with the state average.
Families are the norm, with 60.6% of homes consisting of couples with children. Consequently, far fewer people live alone here (19.5%) compared to the state average of 25.4%.
Large homes dominate the landscape, with 94.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Most are separate houses, and typical weekly rents are $400, which is higher than the state figure.
Most people drive to work, though 10.0% work from home, an increase of 6.2 percentage points since 2011. Very few homes (2.3%) have no motor vehicle.
The area has become more stable, as the proportion of recent overseas arrivals fell by 12 percentage points since 2011 to 5.7%.
Working rates are high, with 67.2% of adults employed or looking for work. The workforce is concentrated in health, construction, and education, with professionals making up 26.3% of jobs.
The community enjoys a high level of overall advantage, ranking larger than 90% of similar areas. This is reflected in its strong scores for both financial resources and job skills.
The area is quite walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 97.9% near public transport. Most residents can also reach groceries and health services within 15 minutes.
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