Joondalup - Edgewater

The area is getting older, as the typical resident is now 40 and the proportion of seniors has risen by 7.2 percentage points since 2011. It has fewer children under 15 than most similar areas, falling to 15.1% in 2021.

This is a diverse community where 44.6% of people were born overseas, which is far above the national average of 27.7%. English is the most common ancestry at 46.0%, followed by Australian and Irish.

English is the primary language for 80.6% of the population. While 14.5% of people use another language at home, the proportion of those who speak little or no English is low at 1.5%.

A growing number of residents identify as having no religion, which rose 19 percentage points since 2011 to reach 45.9%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Residents are well-qualified, with 63.3% having completed Year 12 and 24.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher. The area is a significant educational hub with six schools and more enrolments than 91% of similar areas.

Weekly family incomes are typical for the state at $2,215. However, the area has a higher share of high earners than most, with 12.8% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.3% of residents. About 28.5% of the population lives with a long-term health condition.

Participation in unpaid care is much lower than in most similar areas, with only 9.8% of people providing such support. Volunteer rates are around the middle for its level at 14.2%.

First Nations people in the area are noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 21. Year 12 completion for this group is far above the national figure at 57.5%.

Most homes are occupied by couples, with 53.5% having children and 31.9% without. About 26.3% of people live alone, a figure that has risen by 5.4 percentage points since 2011.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, at 32.6%. While 80.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is much lower than in most similar areas.

This is a major transit hub with among the highest number of public transport stops and departures in the region. Because of this, 6.8% of people commute via public transport, which is much higher than in most areas.

The community is quite mobile, with 41.8% of residents having moved house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 11.3% of the population, down 14 percentage points from 2011.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, at 65.3%. The local workforce is concentrated in health care, social assistance, and education.

The area is generally advantaged, ranking higher than 60% of similar areas for overall advantage. It is also a significant commercial center with 1,584 businesses.

The local climate is warmer than the state average, with a typical maximum temperature of 25.1 degrees. Rainfall is much lower than in most areas, averaging 650mm annually.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.1. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 98.9% are within 10 minutes of public transport.