6230, WA

The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38. Seniors make up 18.5% of the population, a figure that rose 5.6 points since 2011, while the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is slightly higher than the national average at 3.9%.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries, with English at 44%. While 21.3% of people were born overseas, this is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Most residents speak only English, though the number of people using another language at home rose to 9.5% since 2011. This is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large proportion of the community identifies with no religion, reaching 46.2% in 2021. This is well above the national figure of 38.9% and represents a 20 point increase since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 15.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the number of people who completed Year 12 rose 7.5 points since 2011 to reach 45.5%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,469, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Higher earners are more common here than in most similar areas, with 11.6% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 10.7% of residents. Long-term health conditions are also well above the national figure, with 30.9% of people reporting one.

Unpaid childcare is common, with 27.7% of people providing this support. About 16.2% of the community volunteer, which is a little above the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 17.9% of households. Similarly, nearly 30% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Homes here tend to be large, with 83.5% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common than in most similar areas, with 31.8% of households renting at a typical weekly cost of $300.

Most people drive to work, and the trip to the city is much longer than in most similar areas, taking 105 minutes. While public transport stops are plentiful, only 1.5% of people use them to commute.

The area is quite mobile, with 39.2% of people moving in the last five years. However, the number of recent arrivals from overseas fell by 15 points since 2011 to 10.6%.

About 59.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the state figure of 63.9%. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, followed by construction.

The area ranks lower than about 70% of similar areas for overall advantage, including access to money, resources, and job skills.

The community is somewhat walkable, with 95.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Access to public transport is also strong, as 89.4% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop.