6037, WA

This is a young community where 23.1% of residents are children under 15, a figure well above the national average. The typical resident is 39, and there is a notable presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 4.7%, which is much higher than most similar areas.

People born overseas make up 28.3% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while England is the most frequent overseas birthplace at 13.2%.

English is the primary language for 86.1% of the community. Only 5.9% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the Western Australian average of 18.4%.

The area is much more secular than most others, with 52.1% of people reporting no religion. This figure has risen by 20 points since 2011, placing the area far above the national average.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 10.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the number of residents who completed Year 12 rose by 9.9 points since 2011 to reach 44.2%.

Typical weekly family income is $1,862, which is a little below the national figure of $2,120. The number of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen by 10 points since 2011 to 15.3%.

Health outcomes are slightly better than in many other areas, with only 4.5% of people needing help with daily activities. Long-term health conditions are reported by 27.4% of residents, which is about the same as the national average.

Caregiving is very common here, with 29.6% of people providing unpaid childcare, well above the national figure. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 12.3% and has fallen since 2011.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per household, which is much higher than most similar areas. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up 61.5% of families.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (99.3%), and 91% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across Australia, with only 16.4% of households renting.

Most people rely on cars, and only 7% work from home, which is far below the national figure. Despite this, there are more public transport stops per 1,000 people than in most similar areas.

The community is quite mobile, as 42.9% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well above the state average. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen by 7.2 points since 2011 to 5.1%.

The unemployment rate is 7.1%, which is a little above the national average. Local employment is spread across construction (14.1%), mining (14.0%), and health care (12.2%).

The area ranks in the top 20% for access to money and resources, though it is smaller than 70% of similar areas for education and job skills.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.4. While 91.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, very few residents can walk to groceries (18.7%) or health services (14.5%) within 15 minutes.