6107, WA

The area is notably young, with a typical age of 33 and a high proportion of children under 15. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 10.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

This is a highly diverse community where 50.2% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. The most common ancestries include English, Australian, Chinese, and Indian.

Language diversity is striking, with 47.4% of residents using a language other than English at home. This is far above the Australian average, and 6.8% of people speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most other areas, as the 29.1% who report no religion is well below the national figure.

Residents are well-qualified, with 29% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 65.5% having completed Year 12. Both figures are well above the state and national averages.

Typical household income is $1,727 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. While personal incomes are around the middle for similar areas, the number of households earning over $3,000 a week is well below the state average.

The community enjoys good health, with long-term health conditions affecting only 19.9% of people. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care for children is common here, though volunteering is much lower than in most other areas. Only 12.4% of residents volunteer, which is well below the state average.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of families with children, who make up 63.4% of households.

Rental properties are much more common here than elsewhere, with 36.9% of households renting. While 84.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, outright home ownership is well below the national average.

The area is well-connected, with 6.3% of people commuting by public transport. It has a very high number of transport stops and a short average drive time of 17 minutes to the city.

The population is very mobile, with 44.6% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also much more common here than in most other areas.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, at 66.5%. The unemployment rate is 6.1%, which is about the same as the national figure.

The area sits slightly above the middle for overall advantage, with a score of 984. Residents generally have a good level of education and job skills compared to similar areas.

This is a very walkable area, with 82.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of key amenities. Almost all residents live within 10 minutes of public transport and 15 minutes of a park.