Ballajura

The typical resident is 37, making the area a little younger than the state and national figures. It is a family-heavy community where children under 15 make up 19.2% of the population, while the proportion of seniors is well below the national average.

Cultural diversity is high here, with 36.9% of people born overseas, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Vietnamese is one of the most common ancestries after English and Australian.

A third of the community (30.4%) uses a language other than English at home, a figure far above the Western Australian average. This is reflected in the fact that 6.4% of residents speak little or no English, which is much higher than in most other areas.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in many other areas, with only 34.7% of people reporting no religion, which is well below the state average of 42.9%.

The area has a lower proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (14.8%) than the national figure. However, more people have completed Year 12 than in 2011, rising to 54.8%.

Typical weekly family income is $1,914, which is a little below the national figure. The amount of people earning over $2,000 a week is also well below the state and national averages.

The community reports fewer long-term health conditions and mental health issues than most similar areas. Only 4.8% of residents need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the state average.

Participation in volunteering is much lower than in most areas, at 11.1%. On the other hand, 27.5% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is a little above the national figure.

There are 425 First Nations people in the area, and the typical age is 20, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 24. Personal income for this group is well above the state and national averages.

Homes here are larger and more crowded than usual, with 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (61.6%) and a much lower rate of people living alone compared to the state.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (94.4%), with a very high proportion (94.9%) having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common here than in most other areas.

While most people rely on cars, the suburb has a high number of public transport stops and departures relative to the population. However, it is a long trip to the city, taking about 84 minutes by transit.

The community is very stable, with only 25.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas have also fallen since 2011.

More people are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, but the unemployment rate of 6.3% is a little above the state and national figures.

The area has a decent level of access to money and resources, but it ranks lower than most areas for education and job skills.

The local climate is slightly warmer than the state average for both maximum and minimum temperatures, and it receives far more rainfall than the state average.

The suburb is somewhat walkable, with a high proportion of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks, and groceries. Most homes are also within a 10-minute walk of public transport.