6112, WA

The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 25.2% of the population. This is among the highest levels for similar areas, while seniors aged 65 and over are much less common at 9.9%.

Overseas birthplaces are far more common here than across Australia, with 38.2% of people born outside Australia. This has risen by 8.2 percentage points since 2011, with Indian, English, and Scottish being the most common ancestries after Australian and English.

Language diversity has grown quickly, with 27.7% of people using a language other than English at home—a rise of 17 percentage points since 2011. This is well above the state and national figures, though only 2.7% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is varied, with 39.8% of people identifying as Christian and 38.7% reporting no religion. The latter figure is well below the Western Australian average, although it has risen by 11 percentage points since 2011.

A growing number of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, reaching 21.2% in 2021. This follows a strong trend in education, with 58.3% of residents having completed Year 12, which is up 17 percentage points since 2011.

Typical personal weekly incomes are $850, which is higher than in most similar areas. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has also risen by 11 percentage points since 2011 to reach 19.9%.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with only 24% reporting a long-term health condition. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 35.5% of people providing this care, which is well above the national average. Conversely, volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 12.3%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up 65.3% of families.

Separate houses are the norm for 90% of residents, and 92.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. However, home ownership is low, with only 17.8% of homes owned outright, far below the state average.

Most people drive to work, but the area has a high number of public transport stops, with 327 in total. Despite this, only 5.5% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure of 21%.

The community is quite mobile, as 42.1% of people moved house in the last five years. This is slightly above the national average, though the rate of recent overseas arrivals has fallen since 2011.

More people are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, at 67.8%. While full-time employment is high at 62.6%, the unemployment rate is also slightly higher than the state average at 6.1%.

The area sits around the middle of the scale for overall advantage and job skills, though residents have better access to money and resources than about 70% of similar areas.

Most residents live within a short walk of a park, school, or public transport. However, only 51.5% can walk to groceries within 15 minutes, which is far below the state average.