6153, WA

The population has grown 13% since 2011 to 21,419 people. It is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with 20.6% of residents aged 65 and over, a figure that has risen by 4.2 percentage points over the last decade.

Birthplaces are diverse, with 38.1% of people born overseas, which is far above the national average. English and Australian ancestries are most common, while Chinese ancestry represents 15% of the community.

Language diversity is high, with 23.1% of people using another language at home, a figure that rose 5.0 percentage points since 2011. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

While 47.6% of residents identify as Christian, the number of people reporting no religion has risen sharply by 17 percentage points since 2011 to reach 39.4%.

This is a highly qualified area, with 45.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. This high level of schooling is reflected in the 76.2% of residents who completed Year 12.

Incomes are among the highest in the region, with a typical family earning $3,066 a week. About 38.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far above the national average.

Residents report better health than most areas, with fewer people needing help with daily activities (3.5%) or living with long-term health conditions (23.4%) compared to the national figures.

The area has a high rate of volunteering at 21.4%, well above the national figure. There is also a strong focus on unpaid care, with 30.5% of people caring for children.

Families are the norm here, with 61.3% of homes consisting of couples with children. People per home is 2.5, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

Homes are typically large, with 82.5% having three or more bedrooms, though detached houses have fallen to 68.8% since 2011. Rent is much higher than usual, with a typical weekly cost of $450.

Public transport use is among the highest at this level, with 6.8% of people commuting this way. Most homes have two vehicles, and 12% of the workforce now works from home.

The community is quite mobile, with 44.6% of residents moving house in the last five years. However, the number of recent overseas arrivals has fallen 12 percentage points since 2011.

A professional workforce dominates, with 37% of workers in professional roles and 18.4% in management. Most adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is 4.4%.

The area is among the most advantaged in the nation, scoring a 10 out of 10 for overall advantage, education, and job skills.

The neighbourhood is very walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health service.