6109, WA

The area is notably young, with a typical age of 36 and a high proportion of children. This is reflected in the age structure, where young adults and children make up over half the population, while seniors are well below the national figure at 14.1%.

Born overseas residents make up 43.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Filipino.

Language diversity is very high, with 38.3% of people using a language other than English at home, a figure far above the state average. This is consistent with the high proportion of overseas births, and 6.3% of residents speak little or no English.

People with no religion make up 29.2% of the community, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 42.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 39.3%, followed by Islam at 13.9%.

Education levels are below the national average, with only 14.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the number of people who completed Year 12 rose 13 points since 2011 to reach 49.7%.

Incomes are generally lower than in most areas, with a typical family earning $1,620 a week, well below the national figure of $2,120. Only 11.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

The proportion of people with a long-term health condition is 25.8%, which is about the same as the state average. Arthritis, mental health, and asthma are the most common reported conditions.

Volunteering is much lower than in most areas at 10.5%. While 26.6% of people provide unpaid child care, those doing significant unpaid housework are well below the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families are also much more common than in most areas, making up 15.6% of households.

Large homes are common, with 85.5% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is more frequent than in most areas at 28.1%, and only 24.4% of homes are owned outright.

The area is well served by public transport, with 98 stops and a much higher number of stops per 1,000 people than most areas. However, working from home is very uncommon at just 3.5%.

The community is quite mobile, with 36.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.9% of the population, though this fell since 2011.

Unemployment is among the highest at this level at 7.9%, which is a little above the state and national figures. Many residents work in health care, construction, and retail.

This area ranks low for overall advantage, scoring a 2 out of 10 compared to all areas. It is particularly low for education and job skills, which is one of the lowest rankings for its level.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 94.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While health services and parks are very accessible, only 49% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.