6031, WA

This is a notably young community, with children under 15 making up 25.2% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are far less common here than in the rest of Australia.

A significant 41.8% of residents were born overseas, a rate far above the national average. English is the most common ancestry at 42.9%, followed by Australian and Scottish heritage.

The use of languages other than English at home has risen to 17.3% since 2011. While this is much higher than most similar areas, it remains a little below the Western Australian average.

People with no religion make up 47.1% of the community, a figure that rose 20 points since 2011. This is well above both the state and national figures.

Year 12 completion is much higher than most areas at 63.1%, well above the national figure. However, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is well below the national average.

Typical family incomes are higher than most areas at $2,263 per week. This trend is supported by a rise in high earners, with 23.8% of households now earning $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (22.7%) and fewer people needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 37.1% of people providing this care, far above the national figure. In contrast, volunteering rates are much lower than in most similar areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with a typical size of 3.0 people. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 67.8% of households.

Detached houses are the norm, making up 96.6% of dwellings, with 95.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Very few people own their homes outright compared to the state average.

Most people drive to work, but 3.2% use public transport, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Very few homes (2.4%) are without a motor vehicle.

The area has seen significant movement, with 36.8% of people moving in the last five years. However, the rate of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen sharply since 2011.

A high 75.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and retail.

The area ranks very highly for access to money and resources, sitting above about 90% of similar areas. Its overall advantage score is higher than 63% of all areas.

Most homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a school. However, access to groceries and health services on foot is far below the state average.