6056, WA

The area is slightly older than the national figure, with 18.6% of people aged 65 and over. There is a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 4.9%, which is much higher than most similar areas.

About 25.9% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most areas, although this is well below the Western Australian average of 32.2%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

People using another language at home make up 13.2% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011. This is higher than most similar areas, though still well below the national average.

A large proportion of the community reports no religion (44.4%), which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 19 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 14.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people have completed Year 12 since 2011, rising to 48.6%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,470, which is a little below the national figure. On the higher end, 10.3% of people earn over $2,000 a week, a standing that is higher than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.1% of residents. This includes a mental health condition rate of 10.6%, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 13.0%. Similarly, only 19.5% of people spend 15 hours or more on unpaid housework, which is also much lower than most areas.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 18.9% of households. There is also a higher rate of people living alone (30.0%) compared to the state and national figures.

Large homes are the norm, with 81.7% having three or more bedrooms. While 79.9% are separate houses, the area has a higher rental rate than most similar areas at 28.2%.

Public transport is a key feature, with 418 stops and 33 routes. This makes the area's public transport access among the highest at this level, and 91.8% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The community is relatively mobile, with 36.4% of people moving in the last five years. However, the number of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen sharply since 2011.

Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national figure at 60.7%. The unemployment rate is 5.8%, which is much higher than most similar areas.

The area's overall advantage score is 950, which is smaller than about 65% of similar areas. It ranks particularly low for education and job skills, sitting below 70% of other areas.

The area is somewhat walkable, with a high density of amenities. This is most evident in its parks and transport, with 95.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.