6166, WA

The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than both Western Australia and Australia. While children under 15 make up 17.8% of the population, the number of seniors has risen to 18.5% since 2011.

Born overseas, 28.9% of residents bring a diverse heritage to the area, which is a little above the national figure. English, Australian, and Italian are the most common ancestries reported.

About 17.2% of people use a language other than English at home, though this is a little below the state average. English remains the primary language for 77.5% of the community.

Christianity is the most common faith at 56.8%, though the number of people reporting no religion has risen significantly since 2011 to reach 34.5%.

The area has a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher than most similar areas, at 19.1%. Since 2011, the percentage of residents who completed Year 12 has risen by 10 points to 53.6%.

Incomes are much higher than in most areas, with the typical family earning $2,486 a week. Those earning $3,000 or more weekly have increased from 15.0% in 2011 to 28.9% in 2021.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with a much lower rate of mental health conditions (6.5%) and long-term health conditions (24.9%).

Community participation is high among parents, as 29.9% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national figure. About 13.7% of the population also volunteer their time.

Families are the norm here, with 62.2% of households consisting of couples with children. This is reflected in the low number of people living alone (20.5%), which is well below the state average.

Homes are typically large, with 90.8% having three or more bedrooms and 90.1% being separate houses. Many residents have achieved stability, with 40.4% owning their homes outright.

Car use is dominant, with 66.9% of people driving to work and only 2.4% of homes without a vehicle. Despite this, the area has a higher number of public transport stops per person than most similar areas.

The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years (33.6%) is well below the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen sharply since 2011.

The workforce is active, with 66.0% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Unemployment is low at 3.6%.

The area is quite advantaged, ranking higher than about 80% of similar areas overall. This is driven by strong access to money and resources, which sits above 90% of other areas.

While most homes are within a short walk of public transport, the area is less walkable for other needs. Only 1.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.