The Vines

The population is notably young, with children under 15 making up 23.7% of the community, which is well above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas, at just 11.8%.

People born overseas make up 32.6% of the population, which is well above the Australian average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while the most frequent birthplaces are Australia and England.

English is the main language for 81.7% of residents, though the number of people using another language at home rose to 14.5% since 2011. Very few people here speak little or no English.

A large proportion of the community reports no religion, at 44.2%, which is well above the national figure. This is a significant increase from 2011, when it stood at 23.9%.

While 59.2% of residents completed Year 12, the 18.0% with a bachelor degree or higher is well below the national average. Qualifications are most commonly in engineering and management.

This is a high-income area where the typical household earns $2,218 a week, well above the national figure. Nearly 29% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most areas.

Residents generally report good health, with only 24.1% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. Those needing help with daily activities are also much less common than in most areas.

The community is very active in childcare, with 34.8% of people caring for children unpaid, a rate well above the national figure. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area.

First Nations people in the area have a typical personal income of $759, which is well above the national figure. This group is also far younger than the national average, with a typical age of 16.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household and a high number of couples with children. Very few people live alone, at just 14.7%, which is far below the national average.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 93.8% of dwellings being detached. These homes are typically large, as 93.7% have three or more bedrooms, and many carry high mortgages, averaging $2,167 a month.

Most residents rely on cars, and only 1.2% of homes have no motor vehicle. While there are many bus stops, the walk to the nearest one is among the longest for similar areas.

About 38.4% of people moved here in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas have fallen to 5.6% since 2011, which is well below the national figure.

Employment rates are high, with 70.2% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national figure. Full-time work is also more common here than in most other areas.

The area is considered advantaged, with an overall score of 7 out of 10. Growth has been rapid, with the population increasing by 24.7% since 2021, far above the state average.

The local climate sees an average annual rainfall of 639mm, which is far above the Western Australian average. The average maximum temperature is 26.0 degrees.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.3, far below the state average. Very few residents can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes.