6163, WA

The community is aging, with the typical resident now 41 and a growing number of seniors, who make up 19.3% of the population. This trend is consistent with a lower proportion of children under 15 compared to the state and national figures.

Over a third of residents (32.8%) were born overseas, a figure well above the national average. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, there is a notable Italian presence in the area.

Reflecting its overseas births, 20% of people use a language other than English at home, which is higher than the state average. Italian, Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common additional languages spoken.

The area has seen a sharp shift in faith, with the proportion of people reporting no religion rising by 19 percentage points since 2011 to reach 44.3%.

Residents are well-qualified, with 25.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Since 2011, the number of people who completed Year 12 has risen by 11 percentage points.

Typical weekly family incomes are $2,130, and the area has a higher proportion of high-earners than most similar places. Typical personal weekly incomes have risen by $232 since 2011.

About 29% of people have a long-term health condition, which is slightly above the national figure. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most other areas.

Volunteering is lower than in most similar areas, at 14.6%. Similarly, the proportion of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework is much lower than in most other areas.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, at 16%. This sits alongside a high number of people living alone, who make up 29% of households.

The area has a high rental rate of 27.6% and typical weekly rents of $350. While most homes are separate houses, this is much lower than in most similar areas.

Public transport is a major feature, with 381 stops and a much higher number of weekly departures per person than the state average. However, only 7.2% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The area is quite mobile, with 39% of residents moving house in the last five years. This is about the same as the state average, though recent overseas arrivals have fallen since 2011.

A high proportion of adults (63.1%) are working or looking for work, and the area is strongest in health care, social assistance and education. The unemployment rate is 5.3%.

The area ranks in the top 30% for overall advantage and job skills. Its overall advantage score of 1,004 is higher than about 63% of similar areas.

This is a highly walkable area, with 93.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Nearly 81% of residents can walk to groceries within 15 minutes, far above the state average.