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City Beach
10 km²
An exceptionally affluent community, City Beach stands far apart from the rest of Western Australia in wealth and education. The area is notably older than the national average, with a high proportion of seniors and established families living in large, owned homes. This is a highly qualified population where over half of the adults hold a university degree, which helps explain the very high typical incomes. It is a stable, high-advantage suburb with a strong lean toward professional and managerial roles.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The community is far older than most, with a typical resident aged 47 and 22.8% of the population aged 65 or over. While the population grew by 7.1% since 2011, the proportion of children under 15 fell slightly to 17.7%.
People born overseas make up 30% of the population, a figure slightly above the national average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish.
English is the primary language for 84.3% of the community, and the proportion of people who speak little or no English is lower than most areas at just 0.7%.
Christianity remains the most common faith at 52.8%, though the number of people reporting no religion rose by 16 points since 2011 to reach 39.3%.
This is one of the most qualified areas in the country, with 50.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%, and Year 12 completion is also much higher than average at 81.5%.
Household wealth is very high, with 51.2% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family income of $4,592 is far above the national figure of $2,120.
Residents report better health than most areas, with significantly lower rates of mental health conditions and fewer people requiring help with daily activities.
Community spirit is high, with 28% of people volunteering, a figure far above the national average. There is also a strong tendency to provide unpaid care for children and other family members.
The First Nations population is small, making up 0.4% of the community. Those in this group are noticeably younger than the national average with a typical age of 20.
Homes here tend to be larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. Families with children are common, while those living alone make up only 17.8% of the population.
The area is dominated by large, separate houses, and nearly half of all homes are owned outright. This is far above the national average, though typical monthly mortgage payments are also among the highest in the country at $4,000.
Most people drive to work, but the area is well-served by public transport with 51 stops. About 15.7% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the state average.
The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is lower than in most other areas.
The workforce is heavily concentrated in professional and managerial roles. Unemployment is lower than the national average at 3.8%.
City Beach ranks at the very top for overall advantage, scoring 10 out of 10 for access to money, resources, and job skills.
The area is slightly cooler than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 24.4 degrees and annual rainfall far above the state average.
While nearly every home is within a short walk of a park or public transport, fewer than half of residents can walk to groceries within 15 minutes.