6169, WA

The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While the population grew by about 989 people since 2011, the proportion of children under 15 fell slightly to 19.1%.

People born overseas make up 28.8% of the community, which is much higher than in most similar areas. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, though the proportion of overseas-born residents fell slightly since 2011.

English is the primary language for 87.2% of the community. Only 6.9% of residents use another language at home, a figure that is far below the national average of 22.3%.

A majority of the population (50.1%) now report no religion, which is far above the national figure. This represents a significant shift, as this proportion rose by 21 percentage points since 2011.

The area has a lower level of formal qualifications than most, with only 12.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Western Australian average of 23.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,485, which is a little below the national figure. While personal incomes are lower than most areas, the proportion of people earning over $2,000 a week rose to 11.5% since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 32.1% of residents affected. Mental health conditions are particularly high at 11.0%, which is a little above the national average.

The area has a very high proportion of people caring for children unpaid (28.7%) and a high number of former Defence Force members. However, volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas.

Homes here are typically larger, with 2.5 people per household. There is a much higher proportion of one-parent families (17.7%) compared to the national average of 14.1%.

The housing stock is dominated by separate houses (93.1%), and 91% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average, meaning most residents have plenty of space.

Public transport use for commuting is much higher than in similar areas, supported by a large number of stops. However, only 5.7% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The community is relatively stable, with 33.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas fell sharply to 4.6%.

Unemployment is a challenge here, at 7.4%, which is a little above the state and national figures. Health care and construction are the most common industries for local workers.

The area ranks lower than about 60% of similar areas for overall advantage. Its score for education and job skills is particularly low, placing it below 70% of similar areas.

Almost every home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport or a park. While most residents can walk to groceries and schools, access to health services within 15 minutes is far below the state average.