6160, WA

The area is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 41. While children under 15 are well below the national average at 10.7%, there are more people in de facto relationships here than in most other areas.

Many residents were born overseas, at 30.3%, which is a little above the national figure. English is the most common ancestry at 42.1%, followed by Australian and Irish.

About 12.2% of people use a language other than English at home, which is higher than most areas but well below the state and national averages. Most of these residents speak Italian, Mandarin, or Tagalog.

A huge majority of the community reports no religion, at 57.2%. This is far above the national figure and represents one of the highest levels for this kind of area.

Education levels are exceptionally high, with 41.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. This academic profile is reflected in the local schools, which have a much higher advantage score than most areas.

Incomes are well above the national figure, with a typical family earning $2,713 a week. This is consistent with the high qualification levels, as 20.6% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most areas.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, at 11.5%. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than typical.

Volunteering is higher than most areas at 20.1%, while the number of people doing unpaid housework or caring for children is well below the state and national averages.

This area has a very high proportion of people living alone, at 40.6%, which is far above the national figure. Consequently, homes are small, with just 2.0 people per home on average.

Renting is very common here, at 41.5%, which is far above the state average. Detached houses are rare, and the typical weekly rent of $380 is higher than in most other areas.

Public transport use is among the highest at this level, supported by 77 stops and 26 routes. This helps explain why 11.9% of homes have no motor vehicle, a figure well above the national average.

The population is very mobile, with 50.2% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common here than in most areas.

Professionals make up 39.2% of the workforce. While more adults are working or looking for work than in most areas, the unemployment rate of 5.2% is about the same as the national figure.

The area is ranked as having a very high overall advantage, sitting in the top 10% of similar areas. This is driven by exceptional scores for education and job skills.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.8. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and a school, and 99.7% are within 10 minutes of public transport.