6057, WA

The typical resident is 39, and while children under 15 make up 18.7% of the population, the number of seniors has risen to 16.7% since 2011. About 3.1% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common here. While 23.8% of people were born overseas, this is well below the state and national figures.

English is the main language for 87.2% of the community. About 8.6% of people use another language at home, though this is still far below the national average.

A striking 48.8% of residents have no religion, which is well above the national figure and has risen by 22 percentage points since 2011.

Qualification levels are lower than the national average, with 13.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of residents who completed Year 12 rose to 49.2% since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,816, which is about the same as the state average. There has been a recent increase in higher earners, with 20% of households now earning $3,000 or more per week.

About 29.8% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the state average. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.6% of the population, a figure higher than most areas.

A high 30% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national average. Conversely, only 12.9% of residents volunteer, which is much lower than most similar areas.

Families with children are common, and the typical home holds 2.6 people. One-parent families make up 16.4% of the community, which is much higher than most areas.

Large homes dominate here, with 96.6% being separate houses and 92.6% having three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rent is $380, slightly above the state figure.

Most people drive to work, and only 5.8% work from home, one of the lowest rates in the region. Despite this, the area has a high number of public transport stops and routes.

The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is lower than most areas. Recent overseas arrivals fell to 4.7% by 2021.

More people here are working or looking for work compared to most areas, with 66.1% in the workforce. Full-time employment is also higher than the national average at 61.9%.

Residents generally have good access to money and resources, ranking higher than 80% of similar areas. However, the area ranks lower for overall education and job skills.

The area is quite walkable, with 78.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 97.5% near a park. This is far above the state average for amenity access.