Mandurah - North

The typical resident is 36, which is a little younger than the state and national figures. Children under 15 make up 22.8% of the population, a figure well above the national average, while 16.1% of people are seniors.

About 30.9% of residents were born overseas, which is well above the national figure. English is the most common ancestry at 46.3%, followed by Australian at 34.9%.

English is the primary language for 85.8% of the community. Only 9.5% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A large number of residents report no religion, at 47.1%, which is well above the national figure. This has seen a significant increase of 23 percentage points since 2011.

The area has a lower proportion of people with a bachelor degree or higher (14.6%) and those who completed Year 12 (51.1%) compared to most other areas. There are 10 schools in the area, serving nearly 7,000 students.

Typical weekly family income is $2,119, which is about the same as the national figure. Weekly personal income has risen by $169 since 2011 to reach $772.

About 27.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is around the middle for its level. Mental health and arthritis are the most commonly reported conditions.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 33.5% of people caring for children, which is well above the national average. There is also a high rate of former Defence Force members at 4.2%.

First Nations residents in the area have a typical personal income of $785, which is far above the state average. This community is also noticeably younger, with a typical age of 17.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 60.3% of families.

Detached houses make up 94.2% of all homes, far above the national average. Large homes are the norm, with 90.5% having three or more bedrooms.

Most people rely on cars, as only 2.3% of homes have no motor vehicle. While public transport stops are relatively common, the average walk to a stop takes 24 minutes.

The area has seen significant movement, with 43.2% of people moving house in the last five years. However, recent overseas arrivals fell significantly to 6.3% since 2011.

About 62.7% of adults are working or looking for work. The most common industries for local workers are health care, retail, and mining.

The area's population has grown by 21.7% since 2021, which is far above the state average. It is generally well-resourced, ranking higher than 80% of similar areas for access to money.

The area receives 583mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the state average. Average minimum temperatures are a little below the state figure at 14.2 degrees.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.3. While most people live near a park, only 34.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.