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6713, WA
135 km²
Significant growth in high incomes and a shift toward non-religious views have shaped postcode 6713 since 2011. This is a young, affluent community where the typical resident is 35 and many households earn far above the national figure. Large families are common, with children under 15 making up 27.5% of the population. These factors create a unique setting where high-earning professionals and young couples raise children in a place with very few seniors.
The area's schools rate below its broader socio-economic standing.
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The area is noticeably younger than the rest of the state, with a very low proportion of people aged 65 and over at 3.6%. This is balanced by a high number of children under 15, who make up 27.5% of the population.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 13.6% of the community, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the dominant language, and very few people use another language at home (3.3%), which is far below the national average of 22.3%.
A majority of residents (57.1%) report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 23 points since 2011 and is far above the national level.
About 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 49.1% have completed Year 12, both of which are well below the Western Australian figures.
Income levels are among the highest in the region, with 55.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and a typical weekly family income of $3,941.
The community is in good health, with only 14.6% of people reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
Volunteering is common here at 25.8%, far above the national rate. This civic engagement sits alongside a high rate of unpaid childcare (37.2%), consistent with the area's large number of children.
Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home and a very high proportion of couples with children at 74.4%.
Most homes are large, with 89.2% having three or more bedrooms, though renting is much more common here (36.9%) than in the rest of the state.
Residents rely almost entirely on cars, as only 0.4% commute by public transport and very few homes (1.9%) are without a motor vehicle.
The population is quite mobile, with 45.4% of people having moved in the last five years, and recent overseas arrivals make up 11.5% of the community.
The workforce is very active, with 76.1% of adults working or looking for work, and many are employed full-time in mining (32.8%) and trades.
This is a highly advantaged area, ranking in the top 10% nationally for overall advantage and the highest possible level for access to money and resources.
While most homes are within a short walk of a park or school, the area is mostly car-dependent because there are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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