6069, WA

The area is much younger than the state and national average, with 25.4% of people being children under 15. This explains why only 9.4% of residents are seniors, a figure well below the national level.

A third of the population was born overseas, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Scottish and Irish.

The use of another language at home has risen sharply to 18.7% since 2011. While this is about the same as the state average, it remains well below the national figure.

People with no religion make up 43.9% of the community, a figure that rose 16 points since 2011 and is well above the national average.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.2% of the population, which is far below the national average. However, 58% of residents have completed Year 12, and this has risen since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $2,043, which is a little above the national figure. High earners are common, with 22.5% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Residents here are generally healthy; only 24.4% have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average. Those needing help with daily activities are also fewer than in most areas.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 35.6% of people providing this care, well above the national figure. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than in most areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 65.5% of families.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 92.2% having three or more bedrooms and 91.4% being separate houses. Very few people own their homes outright compared to the rest of Australia.

Most people drive to work, and only 2.1% of homes have no motor vehicle. While public transport stops are numerous and close by, only 1.9% of people use them to commute.

The area remains dynamic, with 39.7% of people moving in the last five years. However, the arrival of new overseas residents fell sharply from 23.7% in 2011 to 6.6% in 2021.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, at 71.3%, which is far above the national average. Full-time employment is also much higher than in most similar areas.

The community has very strong access to money and resources, ranking higher than about 90% of similar areas. However, its score for education and job skills is lower than about 60% of other areas.

Public transport and parks are very accessible, but far fewer people can walk to groceries or health services compared to the state average. The overall walkability is considered somewhat walkable.