6064, WA

The population is younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 37. Children under 15 make up 19.1% of the community, which is higher than most similar areas.

This is a highly diverse area where 40.6% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the Australian average. Vietnamese is the most common non-English ancestry and birthplace.

Language diversity is very high, with 37.9% of people using another language at home. This is far above the national figure, and nearly 10% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, as the 31.9% who claim no religion is well below the national figure.

Educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 12.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people completing Year 12 has risen to 51.7% since 2011.

Incomes are generally low; typical weekly personal income is $626, which is well below the national figure. Only 12.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far below the state and national averages.

A higher than usual 6.3% of people need help with daily activities. Long-term health conditions are reported at 27.7%, which is about the same as the national figure.

Volunteering is much lower than in most areas, with only 10% of people participating. This is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. One-parent families make up 19.6% of the community, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 91.9% having three or more bedrooms. While 86% are separate houses, typical weekly rent remains affordable at $300.

Public transport is very accessible, with 99.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Despite this, only 2.9% of people use it to commute, and very few (4.4%) work from home.

The community is relatively stable, as the 29.4% of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 8.1%, which is a little above the national average. Many residents work in health care, retail, or construction.

This area ranks very low for overall advantage, scoring a 2 out of 10 compared to all other areas. This is consistent with the lower rates of university degrees and typical incomes.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 81.5% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Most residents can easily walk to a park, school, or public transport stop.