Midland - Guildford

The area is a little older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 40 and a growing number of seniors. Children under 15 make up only 13.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

About 30.3% of residents were born overseas, a figure a little above the Australian average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 38% and 28.8% respectively.

Most residents speak only English, though 16.7% use another language at home. This is a little below the Western Australian figure, and the proportion of people using other languages has risen slightly since 2011.

A large proportion of the community has no religion, at 44.6%, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant shift, as the number of people with no religion rose 20 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 50.6% of residents completing Year 12. However, this is an improving trend, as Year 12 completion rose nearly 10 points since 2011.

Incomes are generally low, with a typical household earning $1,300 a week, which is well below the national figure. Very few households earn $3,000 or more per week compared to other areas.

Health challenges are common here, as 32.5% of people have a long-term health condition. This is much higher than most areas, with 13.4% of residents reporting a mental health condition.

Community participation is lower than in most areas, with fewer people volunteering and fewer people providing unpaid care or doing housework. Only 12.6% of residents are volunteers.

First Nations people make up 4.6% of the population. This group faces significant hardship, with an unemployment rate of 20.3%, which is well above the national figure.

The area has a very high number of people living alone (41.5%) and a high rate of one-parent families. Because of this, homes are smaller, with a typical size of just 2.0 people.

Renting is very common here, with 48.3% of households renting, far above the national figure. There are also far fewer detached houses and large three-bedroom homes than in most other areas.

Public transport is a major feature, with 119 stops and very frequent departures. This helps explain why 12% of homes have no car, which is well above the national figure.

The community is quite mobile, with 46.5% of people moving house in the last five years. This is much higher than most other areas.

While 60.5% of people are employed full-time, the overall unemployment rate of 6.5% is a little above the national figure. Many residents work in health care and social assistance.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, scoring a 3 out of 10. This reflects a lack of access to money and resources compared to about 80% of similar areas.

The local climate is warmer and drier than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 26 degrees and annual rainfall of 628mm.

This is a very walkable community, with a score of 7.0. Almost every home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park or grocery store.