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6123, WA
36 km²
A typical household income of $1,973 per week is a little above the national figure, marking postcode 6123 as a relatively affluent area of Greater Perth. It is a young community where the typical resident is just 32, and with 24.2% of the population being children, families tend to be larger. This is reflected in the housing, where almost every home is a separate house with three or more bedrooms. The population has grown by 58% since 2011, adding about 824 people to the area.
Despite high local incomes, the area's schools serve a less advantaged intake.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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The area is notably younger than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 32. This youthfulness is seen in the high proportion of children under 15, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%.
About 20.0% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim English or Australian ancestry.
English is the dominant language, spoken by 88.7% of people at home. Only 4.5% of residents use another language, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.
A majority of the community (53.9%) report no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This trend has grown significantly, rising 17 points since 2011.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 9.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.
Typical weekly incomes are higher than in most areas, with family incomes averaging $2,078. Since 2011, the typical household income has risen by $496.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.5% of residents. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than in most similar areas.
Unpaid childcare is very common, with 34.0% of people caring for children, which is well above the national figure of 26.3%. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home and a very low number of people living alone (15.8%) compared to the national average of 25.6%.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, with 94.0% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is uncommon at 12.3%, far below the national figure of 30.6%.
Car use is essential, as 64.6% of people drive to work and very few (1.1%) have no motor vehicle. Public transport use is low, though there are more stops per 1,000 people than in most similar areas.
The area is quite mobile, with 42.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is a little above the national average. Recent overseas arrivals rose to 4.7% since 2011.
A high proportion of adults (66.8%) are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Many residents work in construction, health, or mining.
The area ranks very high for access to money and resources, performing better than 90% of similar areas. However, it ranks poorly for education and job skills.
The area is heavily car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.7. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk for any home.
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