6161, WA

This is a notably young area where the typical resident is 33, far below the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up only 6.6% of the population, and those aged 65 and over are far below the state and national averages at just 3.6%.

Born overseas, 39.8% of residents come from other countries, which is far above the Australian average of 27.7%. This international mix has risen by 6.4 percentage points since 2011.

Language diversity is high, with 18.1% of people using a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen since 2011. English remains dominant at 67.5%, followed by Mandarin, Hindi, and Arabic.

About 43.4% of residents report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. This trend has grown significantly, rising 11 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are high, with 67.1% of residents having completed Year 12, well above the national figure. The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has also risen sharply by 18 percentage points since 2011.

Typical weekly incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with the usual household earning $2,042. However, high-earners are less common, as only 9.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the state average.

Residents here are in very good health, with a long-term health condition rate of 12.0%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. No one in the area reports needing help with daily activities.

Community participation is low, with far fewer people providing unpaid childcare or housework than in most other areas. In contrast, 3.9% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is a little above the national average.

Living arrangements are unusual, as 41.0% of people live alone, far above the national average. Consequently, homes are small, with a typical occupancy of just 1.9 people per dwelling.

Renting is very common here, with 54.1% of households renting, far above the national figure. While typical weekly rent is very low at $113, no homes in the area are owned outright.

Car ownership is exceptionally low, with 88.5% of homes having no motor vehicle, far above the national average. This explains why most people get to work by walking (45.2%) or cycling (23.8%).

The population is highly mobile, with 61.4% of people having moved in the last five years, far above the national figure. This is consistent with the high proportion of recent overseas arrivals, who make up 33.3% of the community.

Job activity is very high, with 85.9% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure. Most are employed full-time, with a large concentration working in accommodation and food services.

The area has a high overall advantage score of 1,032, placing it above about 74% of all areas. While it ranks highly for job skills, it ranks very low for overall access to money and resources.

Despite being car-dependent with a low walkability score, 90.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.