6164, WA

The typical resident is just 34, making the area much younger than most and well above the national figure for children under 15. Seniors are few, with people aged 65 and over making up only 9.2% of the population.

Over a third of the community was born overseas, a figure well above the Australian average. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries, though there is a significant Chinese presence.

Language diversity is high, with 23.3% of people using a language other than English at home. This is well above the state average and has risen 5.7 percentage points since 2011.

About 43.3% of residents report no religion, which is about the same as the state figure. This represents a sharp increase of 17 percentage points since 2011.

The area is well-qualified, with 64.6% of residents having completed Year 12. Higher education is also common, as the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 8.2 percentage points since 2011.

Incomes are much higher than in most areas, with the typical family earning $2,451 a week. This is a little above the national figure, and 28.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions. Only 3.6% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 34.4% of people providing this care, which is well above the national figure. However, volunteering rates are much lower than in most similar areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of families with children and the fact that very few people live alone.

Most people live in separate houses, and 90.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $395, very few residents own their homes outright.

Public transport use is higher than in most areas, and the community has a high number of bus stops. However, only 6.5% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The area is quite mobile, with 40.7% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen significantly since 2011.

Job prospects are strong, with 74.2% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national average. Full-time employment is also much higher than in most areas.

The area enjoys significant advantage, ranking higher than 80% of similar areas overall. This is reflected in high scores for access to money and resources.

The area is somewhat walkable, with a high number of people living within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. However, access to groceries and health services by foot is lower than the state average.