6111, WA

The typical resident is now 41, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. Since 2011, the number of seniors aged 65 and over has risen by 5.7 points to 18.3%, while the proportion of children under 15 has fell slightly to 18.3%.

Born overseas, 29.8% of residents were born in another country, which is a little above the national figure. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 45.8% and 32.8% respectively.

About 11.4% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that rose 3.7 points since 2011. Despite this, the area is far below the national average for language diversity, with 82.8% of people speaking only English.

A large number of people report no religion, accounting for 47.7% of the population. This figure is well above the national average and has risen by 18 points since 2011.

Education levels are generally lower than the state and national figures, with only 15.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, school completion is improving, with the proportion of people who finished Year 12 rising 7.5 points since 2011 to 49.1%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,543, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. On the higher end, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 8.6 points since 2011 to 17.9%.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 30.9% of people. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas, reported by 10.5% of residents.

Unpaid care is common, with 12.4% of people providing care and 27.9% caring for children. However, volunteering has fallen slightly since 2011 and is now lower than in most similar areas.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.5 people per home. One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 16.7% of households.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 89.7% being separate houses and 90.2% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across Australia, at only 20.5%.

Public transport infrastructure is very strong, with a high number of stops and routes. However, the number of people who work from home is far below the national figure, at just 6.3%.

The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas have also fell significantly since 2011.

The unemployment rate is 7.1%, which is a little above the national figure and rose 2.0 points since 2011. Many residents work in health care, construction, and retail.

The area has a lower overall advantage score of 950, which is below the national average. This is partly explained by lower typical incomes and fewer adults with university qualifications compared to other areas.

While 82.1% of homes are within a short walk of public transport, other services are harder to reach. Access to health services within a 15-minute walk is far below the state average.