6176, WA

The area is very young, with children under 15 making up 26.8% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This youthfulness is reflected in the typical age of 30 and a low proportion of seniors. There has also been a notable increase in people in de facto relationships, which now stands at 18.6%.

About 26% of residents were born overseas, which is a little below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 47.7% and 39.3% of the population respectively.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 88.8% of people at home. Only 5.8% of residents use another language, which is far below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.

A majority of people here have no religion, accounting for 57.5% of the population. This is far above the national average and represents a significant rise of 25 points since 2011.

The community has a higher rate of Year 12 completion than most areas, though the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure at 11.4%.

Typical incomes are much higher than in most areas, with the typical household earning $2,122 a week, which is a little above the state and national figures.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (22.9%) and fewer people needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 38.5% of people providing this care, far above the national average. Additionally, the area has a much higher rate of Defence Force veterans than most similar places.

Families with children are the norm, as 66.2% of households are couples with children. Consequently, homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home and very few people living alone.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (99.5%), with 97.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is among the lowest at this level, as 61.2% of residents have a mortgage.

Car dependency is very high, with 99.5% of homes owning at least one vehicle and very few people using public transport. This is consistent with the fact that the walk to the nearest stop can take up to 84 minutes.

The population is quite mobile, with 43.4% of people having moved in the last five years, a figure well above the national average.

More adults are working or looking for work here (70.4%) than in most similar areas. The local workforce is spread across construction, health, and retail trades.

The area scores the highest possible rank for access to money and resources, though it ranks lower for education and job skills compared to other areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a very low walkability score. While many residents can walk to groceries or health services, no one lives within a 15-minute walk of a school.