6078, WA

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the state and national average. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 18.6% of the population, a figure that has risen by 9.3 percentage points since 2011.

A high proportion of residents were born overseas, at 28.9%, which is higher than most similar areas. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, followed by Italian, Irish, and Scottish.

While 9.4% of people use a language other than English at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%. English remains the dominant language for 84.6% of the community.

About half of the population identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 39.5%, a figure that has risen by 17 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with 15.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the number of people who completed Year 12 rose by 5.3 percentage points since 2011.

Household incomes are notably high, with 27.6% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure. The typical household earns $2,170 weekly, which is a little above the national average.

This area is healthier than most, with a much lower rate of people needing help with daily activities (2.9%) and fewer people with long-term health conditions than the national average.

Unpaid housework is more common here than in most areas, with 25.4% of people doing 15 or more hours a week. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas.

Homes tend to be large, with 3.1 people per household, which is among the highest for its level. People living alone are rare here, at only 12.5%, far below the national average.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (99.3%), and 91.8% have three or more bedrooms. While many own their homes outright, typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,817 are well above the state average.

Car dependency is very high, with 0% of the population having access to public transport stops. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and 31.4% have four or more.

The community is very stable, with only 26.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The local workforce is dominated by technicians and trades (23.0%) and managers (17.9%). About 65.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national average.

This is a highly advantaged area, scoring a 10 out of 10 for access to money and resources. Overall, it is more advantaged than about 80% of all other areas.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store.