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Mandurah - East

40 km²

Growing by 34% since 2011, Mandurah - East is a rapidly expanding community that is now far older than the national average. It is a place where seniors are well-represented, and a high proportion of residents own their large, detached family homes outright. This shift toward an older population is mirrored in the local economy, which sees fewer people working or looking for work compared to most other areas.

Rapid population growth here is outstripping school provision.

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📍 Mandurah - East, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

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Demographics & Identity

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The area is far older than the rest of Australia, with a typical resident aged 49 and over a quarter of the population aged 65 or over. This senior population has grown, with the 65-and-over group rising 4.7 percentage points since 2011.

Age groups

Seniors (65+) 27.7%

Older adults (45–64) 27.3%

Young adults (25–44) 19.2%

Children (0–14) 15.5%

Youth (15–24) 10.1%

6,599 Population ▲ +34.3%

49 yrs Median age → 0.0% Here 49 yrs WA 38 yrs Aus 38 yrs

2.0% First Nations ▲ +137.9% Here 2.0% WA 3.3% Aus 3.2%

27.7% Aged 65+ ▲ +20.6% Here 27.7% WA 16.1% Aus 17.2%

15.5% Under 15 ▼ -1.3% Here 15.5% WA 19.0% Aus 18.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

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Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 18.5% of the community, which is far below the Western Australian figure.

18.5% Born overseas ▼ -9.5% Here 18.5% WA 32.2% Aus 27.7%

Language

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English is the dominant language, with only 2.8% of people using another tongue at home, a figure far below the national average.

2.8% Other language ▲ +31.0% Here 2.8% WA 18.4% Aus 22.3%

0.3% Limited English ▲ +19.7% Here 0.3% WA 2.3% Aus 3.4%

Religion

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A large portion of the community reports no religion, at 48.5%, which is well above the national figure and has risen 24 percentage points since 2011.

Religion

No religion 48%
Christianity 41%
Not stated 9%
Buddhism 1%
Other religions 0%
Islam 0%
Hinduism 0%
Judaism 0%

48.5% No religion ▲ +98.9% Here 48.5% WA 42.9% Aus 38.9%

Education & Qualifications

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Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 8.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 36.9% completing Year 12, which is far below the state average.

8.3% Bachelor+ ▲ +38.5% Here 8.3% WA 23.8% Aus 26.3%

36.9% Year 12 ▲ +20.8% Here 36.9% WA 58.0% Aus 58.8%

1 Schools

0.98 Schools/1k kids

Income

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Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with a typical weekly household income of $1,348, though the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 8.4 percentage points since 2011.

$1,348 Household income ▲ +31.4% Here $1,348 WA $1,815 Aus $1,746

$639 Personal income ▲ +31.8% Here $639 WA $848 Aus $805

$1,687 Family income ▲ +34.6% Here $1,687 WA $2,214 Aus $2,120

13.3% High earners Here 13.3% WA 14.7% Aus 12.5%

16.5% High-income homes Here 16.5% WA 23.2% Aus 22.6%

Health & Disability

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Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, as 34.1% of people have a long-term health condition and 6.2% need help with daily activities.

34.1% Health condition Here 34.1% WA 26.1% Aus 27.7%

9.6% Mental health Here 9.6% WA 8.3% Aus 8.8%

6.2% Needs assistance ▲ +59.6% Here 6.2% WA 4.6% Aus 5.8%

Community Participation

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A high proportion of residents served in the Defence Force, at 5.1%, which is much higher than the state and national figures.

13.9% Volunteering ▼ -10.1% Here 13.9% WA 15.9% Aus 14.1%

12.5% Unpaid carers ▲ +19.4% Here 12.5% WA 10.7% Aus 11.9%

23.6% Unpaid child care ▼ -0.3% Here 23.6% WA 28.5% Aus 26.3%

5.1% Defence service Here 5.1% WA 2.9% Aus 2.8%

24.9% Housework 15h+ ▼ -14.4% Here 24.9% WA 20.1% Aus 20.7%

First Nations

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First Nations residents in the area have a median personal income of $817 and an unemployment rate of 8.3%, both of which are well above and well below the national figures respectively.

131 First Nations people

22 yrs Median age Here 22 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

41.7% Year 12 Here 41.7% WA 32.5% Aus 37.0%

8.3% Unemployment Here 8.3% WA 15.9% Aus 12.3%

$817 Median income Here $817 WA $481 Aus $540

$2,094 Household income Here $2,094 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

Family & Households

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Family structures are diverse, with one-parent families making up 15.1% of households, a figure that rose 5.7 percentage points since 2011.

Family types

Couples with children 47%
Couples without children 37%
One-parent families 15%
Other families 1%

2.4 Household size → 0.0%

15.1% One-parent ▲ +60.8% Here 15.1% WA 13.5% Aus 14.1%

25.6% Living alone ▲ +3.6% Here 25.6% WA 25.4% Aus 25.6%

Housing & Dwellings

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The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 93.7% of homes being detached and 41.5% owned outright, which is far above the national average.

Tenure

Owned outright 41%
Owned with a mortgage 36%
Rented 20%
Not stated 1%
Other tenure 1%

$320 Rent ▲ +18.5% Here $320 WA $340 Aus $375

$1,799 Mortgage ▼ -14.3% Here $1,799 WA $1,842 Aus $1,863

0.70 People / bedroom ▼ -36.4% Here 0.70 WA 0.80 Aus 0.80

19.9% Renting ▲ +0.8% Here 19.9% WA 27.3% Aus 30.6%

41.5% Owned outright ▼ -5.0% Here 41.5% WA 29.2% Aus 31.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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Most people rely on cars, with 60.7% driving to work and only 2.3% using public transport, though the area has a high number of transit stops per 1,000 people.

2.2% No car ▼ -5.4% Here 2.2% WA 5.0% Aus 7.4%

6.7% Work from home ▲ +21.6% Here 6.7% WA 7.5% Aus 21.0%

2.3% PT commute ▼ -30.7% Here 2.3% WA 4.7% Aus 3.1%

42 PT stops

6.36 Stops/1k Here 6.36 WA 5.48

Migration & Movement

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About 38% of the population moved in the last five years, while recent overseas arrivals have fallen to 3.3% since 2011.

38.0% Recent movers ▲ +5.5% Here 38.0% WA 39.0% Aus 40.7%

3.3% Recent arrivals ▼ -52.5% Here 3.3% WA 10.6% Aus 14.5%

Jobs & Industry

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Job participation is much lower than in most areas, with only 50.8% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 6.7%.

Industry

Mining 14.0%

Construction 11.0%

Health care & social assistance 10.5%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Retail trade 9.8%

6.7% Unemployment ▲ +1.8% Here 6.7% WA 5.1% Aus 5.1%

50.8% Participation ▼ -1.8% Here 50.8% WA 63.9% Aus 61.1%

56.5% Full-time ▼ -2.5% Here 56.5% WA 60.2% Aus 58.9%

Economy & Advantage

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The area has a low overall advantage score of 3, but it is experiencing very strong growth, with the population estimated to have grown 17.4% since 2021.