Nedlands - Dalkeith - Crawley

The typical resident is 37, a little younger than the national figure. While children under 15 make up 16.1% of the population, there has been a notable increase in seniors, with those aged 65 and over now making up 19.5% of the community.

International backgrounds are common here, with 38.9% of people born overseas—far above the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries.

Around 22.3% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is higher than most areas. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

Religious affiliation is split almost evenly between Christians (42.7%) and those with no religion (42.8%). The latter group has grown by 15 percentage points since 2011.

This is one of the most highly qualified areas in the country, with 56.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average of 26.3%.

Typical family incomes are far above the national figure, reaching $3,768 a week. About 42.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure that has risen 17 percentage points since 2011.

The community generally enjoys good health, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions (24.4%) and fewer people needing help with daily activities (3.3%) compared to most areas.

Volunteering is very common here, with 29.2% of residents volunteering—a rate far above the national figure of 14.1%.

The First Nations population is small, though those who do live here are much more likely to have completed Year 12 (90.6%) than the state average.

Family households are common, with 64.6% being couples with children. This helps explain why there are more people per home (2.6) than in most other areas.

Home ownership is high, with 42.8% of homes owned outright. However, those with mortgages face very high costs, with typical monthly payments of $3,521, far above the state average.

Public transport use is high for the area, with 8.3% commuting by transit. This is supported by an extensive network of 134 stops, making the area much more accessible than most.

The population is quite mobile, with 47.5% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas also make up a significant 23.2% of the community.

The workforce is dominated by professionals (45.2%) and managers (15.7%), with many working in health care, social assistance, or professional services.

The area ranks at the very top for overall advantage, with a perfect score of 10 for both education and job skills.

The local climate is milder than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 24.7 degrees and higher annual rainfall than most of Western Australia.

The area is very walkable, with 94.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Almost every home is within a short walk of public transport and local parks.