6053, WA

The community has grown 13% since 2011 to reach 15,288 people. While the typical age of 39 is slightly older than the national figure, there is a notably high proportion of people in de facto relationships, which is well above the state and national averages.

About 31.3% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish and Scottish.

A variety of languages are spoken here, with 16.7% of people using a language other than English at home. This is much higher than most similar areas, though it remains a little below the Western Australian average.

The area has seen a shift towards secularism, with the proportion of people reporting no religion rising 19 points since 2011 to reach 48.0%. This is well above both the state and national figures.

Education levels are very high, with 34.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the state average. This is consistent with the high number of professionals and managers in the local workforce.

Incomes have risen sharply since 2011, and the typical family now earns $2,679 a week, which is well above the national figure. Nearly 30% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a proportion much higher than most areas.

About 27.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Mental health is the most common long-term condition reported at 9.4%.

Participation in unpaid care for children is much higher than most areas, while the proportion of people doing significant unpaid housework is much lower. About 17.2% of the community are volunteers.

Most households are couples with children (58.6%) or couples without children (28.8%). There are typically 2.4 people per home, which is about the same as the national figure.

The area has a high proportion of separate houses, but home ownership is lower than usual, with only 27.9% owning their home outright. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is much higher than most areas.

Public transport use is among the highest for its level, helped by a high number of stops and a short 10-minute drive to the city. However, only 9% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The community is relatively mobile, with 37.5% of people moving house in the last five years. The number of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen by 10 points since 2011.

A high proportion of adults (69.0%) are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. The workforce is dominated by professionals and managers, particularly in health, professional and technical services.

The area ranks very highly for overall advantage and job skills, placing it in the top 10% of similar areas. This is reflected in the high concentration of degrees and professional roles.

This is a very walkable area, with 86% of homes having a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Nearly all residents (97%) live within a 10-minute walk of public transport, far above the state average.