6103, WA

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 34. Children under 15 and seniors both make up a much lower share of the population than in most areas.

Born overseas, 41.3% of residents come from outside Australia, which is far above the national figure. English, Chinese, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

Language diversity is high, with 31.4% of people using another language at home—far above the state average. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

The number of people reporting no religion has risen sharply since 2011 to 41.4%, which is about the same as the state figure.

This is a highly qualified community where 32.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average. Year 12 completion is also much higher than in most areas.

Typical personal weekly income is $1,015, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a professional workforce, with 15.5% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Residents are generally healthy, with 23.2% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average.

Participation in unpaid care and housework is much lower than in most areas, consistent with a younger population with fewer children.

The area has a very high number of people living alone—38.5%, which is far above the state average. Consequently, there are only 2.1 people per home, much lower than most areas.

Rental properties are very common here, with 53.1% of households renting, far above the national figure. Small homes are the norm, as three-bedroom houses are far less common than in the rest of the state.

Public transport use is well above the national average, and 8.9% of homes have no car. This is supported by a very short seven-minute drive time to the city.

The population is highly mobile; 54.5% of residents moved here in the last five years, far above the national figure.

A high proportion of the community is working or looking for work, and full-time employment is well above the national average. Many residents work in health care, professional services, and mining.

The area ranks highly for education and job skills, though it is among the lowest for direct access to money and resources.

Recorded offences are lower than in most similar areas.

The area is very walkable, with nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, and groceries, though health services are further away.