6170, WA

The area is very young, with children under 15 making up 26% of the population—well above the national figure. This is consistent with a very low proportion of seniors, as those aged 65 and over are far below the state and national averages.

International ties are strong here, with 39.9% of people born overseas, which is far above the Australian average. English, Australian, and Filipino are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity has grown quickly, with those using another language at home rising 18 points since 2011 to reach 28.4%. This is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure.

People with no religion make up 41.9% of the community, a figure that has risen 12 points since 2011. This is well above the national average, while Christianity remains common at 40.2%.

Education levels have climbed, with the proportion of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher rising 12 points since 2011. Year 12 completion is also well above the national figure at 61.9%.

Typical incomes are a little above the national figure, with the usual household earning $2,012 a week. This is much higher than most similar areas, and the number of households earning $3,000 or more weekly has nearly doubled since 2011.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with a rate of long-term health conditions that is well below both the state and national averages. Very few people, just 3.4%, need help with daily activities.

Caring for children is a major part of local life, with 37.5% of people providing unpaid childcare—far above the national figure. However, volunteering is much lower than in most other areas.

Homes tend to be larger and more crowded than usual, with 3.0 people per home. This is a bit higher than the national average, which aligns with the high number of couples with children.

The landscape is dominated by separate houses, with 95.7% of dwellings being detached. Large homes are the norm, as 93.7% have three or more bedrooms, though very few people own their home outright compared to the state average.

Commuting by public transport is well above the national average at 8.1%, though most people still drive. Working from home is far below the national figure, with only 4.7% of the workforce doing so.

The population is highly mobile, as 47.8% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well above the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.9% of the community.

Employment is strong, with 73% of adults working or looking for work—far above the national figure. Full-time employment is also much higher than in most similar areas.

The area ranks higher than about 60% of similar places for overall advantage. Access to money and resources is particularly strong, sitting above about 80% of other areas.

While most homes are within a short walk of a park or school, the overall walkability is well below the state average. This is mainly because very few residents can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes.