6722, WA

The area is very young, with a typical age of 32 and 25.2% of people under 15, which is well above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 22.3% of the population, a figure far above the 3.2% seen across Australia.

About 20.7% of residents were born overseas, which is well below the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, while New Zealand and the Philippines are the most frequent birthplaces outside Australia.

A higher than usual 15.6% of people use a language other than English at home, though this remains below the national figure of 22.3%. Tagalog is the most common non-English language spoken.

People with no religion make up 43.0% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. This number has risen by 17 points since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.4% of the population, which is far below the national average of 26.3%. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV, and 43.3% have completed Year 12.

Incomes are very high here, with a typical family earning $3,029 a week, well above the national figure of $2,120. About 38% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far above the 22.6% seen across Australia.

Residents report far fewer long-term health conditions than the national average, with only 16.9% reporting one compared to 27.7% across Australia. Similarly, only 2.3% need help with daily activities, which is well below the national figure.

Unpaid childcare is common, with 29.1% of people providing this care. However, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 11.1%, and only 6.2% of people provide other types of unpaid care.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. About 62.9% of households consist of couples with children, and one-parent families make up 15.1% of the community.

Renting is very common, with 66.7% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Consequently, only 6.9% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas.

Most people drive to work, and 41.3% of homes have two vehicles. While there are many public transport stops, only 1.1% of people use them to commute.

This is a highly mobile population, with 55.4% of residents having moved in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals make up 16.7% of the community.

The workforce is very active, with 66.6% of adults working or looking for work. Employment is concentrated in mining (25.8%) and transport and warehousing (9.6%), with technicians and trades being the most common jobs.

The area has an overall advantage score of 971, which is just below the national average. However, it ranks lower than most similar areas for education and job skills.

Most homes are within a short walk of a park or public transport, but only 33% are near groceries and 6.7% are near health services, which is far below the state average.