6105, WA

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 35. It is also a growing community, with the population increasing by 20% since 2011 to reach 16,283 people.

A huge 44.0% of residents were born overseas, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This diversity is reflected in the ancestry data, with English, Australian, and Chinese being the most common backgrounds.

Language diversity is high, with 35.5% of people using a language other than English at home—a figure far above the national average. Consequently, about 4.7% of the community speaks little or no English.

While 34.0% of residents report no religion, this is well below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 37.8%, followed by Islam at 11.7%.

The area is well-qualified, with 59.3% of adults completing Year 12 and 23.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher. The proportion of people with degrees has risen nearly 10 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,558, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. However, the typical personal weekly income of $806 is about the same as the Australian average.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with only 23.7% reporting a long-term health condition. Those needing help with daily activities sit at 4.7%, which is a little below the national figure.

Volunteering is much lower here than in most similar areas, with 11.4% of people participating. Similarly, the proportion of people providing unpaid care is much lower than usual at 9.8%.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.9%. People living alone are also more frequent than the national average, making up 29.9% of households.

Rental properties are very common, and the proportion of homes owned outright is well below the national figure. Separate houses are also less common than in the state average, with only 72.8% of dwellings being detached.

Public transport use is among the highest at this level, supported by a huge number of stops and departures. This helps explain why 6.3% of people commute via public transport, well above the national figure.

The community is very mobile, as 44.7% of people moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also much more common here than in most other areas.

Full-time employment is higher than the national average at 62.0%. However, the unemployment rate of 5.6% is slightly higher than the state and national figures.

The area sits around the middle for overall advantage, with a score of 970. While job skills are higher than for about 60% of similar areas, access to money and resources is lower than for 70% of areas.

Crime is very low in this area, with recorded offences per 100,000 people being much lower than in most other places.

The area is very walkable, with 95.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents can also easily reach parks, schools, and groceries on foot.