6036, WA

This is a noticeably young area where 22.9% of residents are children under 15, a figure well above the national average. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 8.3% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures.

Overseas birthplaces are very common here, with 45.8% of people born abroad, far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Scottish and Irish, with England being the most frequent country of birth after Australia.

English is the main language for 81.7% of residents. While 13.8% use another language at home, this is well below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large proportion of the community reports no religion at 48.3%, which is well above the national average. This figure has risen significantly by 21 points since 2011.

The area has a higher than average rate of Year 12 completion at 60.2%. However, the 15.8% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical incomes are higher than most areas, with the usual household earning $1,907 a week. This is a little above the national figure, and the number of households earning over $3,000 a week has risen since 2011.

Residents here generally report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas. However, the 9.4% of people with a mental health condition is a little above the national average.

A high proportion of people provide unpaid child care, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, the number of volunteers is much lower than in most other areas.

Families tend to be larger here, with an average of 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of children and the fact that 17.9% of homes are one-parent families, which is much higher than most areas.

The area is dominated by detached houses, which make up 96.6% of homes. Large homes are the norm, with 91.5% having three or more bedrooms, though only 13.2% are owned outright, a figure far below the national average.

Public transport use for commuting is among the highest at this level. While 59.5% of people drive to work, the area is well served by 82 public transport stops.

The community is quite mobile, with 44.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas fell to 7.3% in 2021.

A high number of residents are working or looking for work compared to other areas. However, the unemployment rate of 6.3% is a little above the national average.

The area sits slightly above the national average for overall advantage, with a score of 980. It ranks better than about 60% of similar areas for general advantage.

The area is very safe, with recorded offences per 100,000 people being much lower than in most other areas.

This is a very walkable neighborhood, with 84.3% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Most residents live within a short walk of public transport, parks, groceries and health services.