6082, WA

The community is slightly older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 41. While the proportion of children under 15 is much higher than in most areas, the number of seniors has risen by 5.7 percentage points since 2011.

About 20.6% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Western Australian figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 90.1% of the population. Only 3.9% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

A huge majority of residents report no religion, at 57.2%, which is far above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 21 percentage points since 2011.

The area has a lower rate of university qualifications than the state, with 15.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the number of people completing Year 12 has risen by 6.5 percentage points since 2011.

Household incomes are higher than in most areas, with a typical weekly family income of $2,189. This wealth is reflected in the fact that 14.6% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, a figure much higher than most similar areas.

The area has a lower rate of people needing daily activity help than most similar areas. Long-term health conditions are slightly more common here than the national average, with asthma and mental health being the most reported.

Unpaid care is common here, with 28.9% of people caring for children—much higher than most areas. A higher than average 17.7% of residents also volunteer their time.

Families in this area are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with a very low 17.1% of people living alone, which is well below the national figure.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, making up 99.6% of all dwellings. Renting is very rare here at just 10.4%, far below the state and national averages.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 62.6% of people driving to work and only 1.2% of homes without a vehicle. While there are many bus stops, a typical walk to the nearest one takes 86 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is lower than most areas. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen sharply since 2011.

Most residents are employed full-time, and the unemployment rate of 4.4% is about the same as the state average. Common industries include health care, mining, and construction.

The community ranks very high for access to money and resources, achieving the highest possible score of 10. Overall, its advantage score is higher than about 65% of all areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, or health services.