6035, WA

Children under 15 make up 25% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the typical resident is only 35, noticeably younger than the Western Australian average of 38.

The area has a strong international presence, with 37.7% of people born overseas, well above the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

While 8.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%. Most people speak only English, and very few speak little or no English.

A majority of residents (53.5%) report no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. This number has risen by 23 percentage points since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 11.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. However, 51.1% of residents have completed Year 12, an increase of 13 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,699, which is about the same as the national figure. Since 2011, the typical family income has risen by $532 to reach $1,990 per week.

About 10.3% of people have a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, long-term health conditions are reported by 27.4% of residents.

Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 34.2% of people providing this support, well above the national figure. In contrast, volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas at 11.2%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. One-parent families are much more common here at 17.3%, while far fewer people live alone compared to the rest of the state.

Detached houses are the norm for 97.2% of homes, and 93.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is low, with only 19.2% of homes owned outright, well below the national figure.

Most people drive to work, though the area has a high number of public transport stops. The drive time to the city is among the highest for similar areas, averaging 172 minutes.

The community is quite mobile, with 43.4% of people moving in the last five years. This is a little above the national figure, though recent overseas arrivals have fallen since 2011.

The unemployment rate is 6.8%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care, construction, or mining.

Residents generally have good access to money and resources, but the area ranks lower than most for education and job skills. The overall advantage score is 954, slightly below the national average.

While 94.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, only 22.8% are near groceries, far below the state average. The overall walkability score is 4.2, which is considered somewhat walkable.