6173, WA

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national averages, with 25.2% of residents being children under 15. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 6.5%, which is far below the national figure.

People born overseas make up 34.3% of the population, which is well above the Australian average. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 90.7% of the community, meaning the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national and state figures.

A majority of residents (54.3%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 24 points since 2011.

While 58.1% of residents have completed Year 12, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national average at 15.9%.

Weekly household incomes are among the highest at this level, with the typical family earning $2,685. This is well above the state average, and 20.4% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with a long-term health condition rate of 22.1%, which is well below the national figure.

Unpaid care for children is very common here, far above the national average. The area also has a high proportion of Defence Force veterans at 6.1%.

Homes are typically larger than elsewhere, averaging 3.1 people. This is consistent with the fact that 70% of households are couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses (98.7%), with 98.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Mortgaged homes are common, but the share of homes owned outright is far below the national average.

Most people drive to work, and only 1% of homes have no motor vehicle. While working from home is far less common than across Australia, most residents live very close to public transport stops.

About 39.5% of the population moved in the last five years. However, the share of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen sharply since 2011.

The community has a very high rate of adults working or looking for work (74.9%), which is far above the national average. Full-time employment is also slightly higher than the national figure.

The area is highly advantaged, ranking in the top 20% of all areas for overall advantage and scoring a maximum of 10 for access to money and resources.

The suburb is somewhat walkable, with nearly all homes within a short walk of a park or public transport. However, it is far below the state average for walking access to groceries and health services.