Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Padbury
6 km²
Daily life in Padbury is centered on spacious family living, with 60% of households consisting of couples with children. This is a prosperous community where typical incomes are higher than the national figure and homes are overwhelmingly large, detached houses. The area is exceptionally convenient, with nearly every resident living within a short walk of a park or public transport. It has grown steadily since 2011, evolving into a well-qualified and high-earning suburb of Greater Perth.
Padbury's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Families are well catered for: 43 schools serve Padbury.
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The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 21.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. While the typical age is 38, the proportion of seniors has risen by 5.7 percentage points since 2011 to reach 16.0%.
People born overseas make up 31.9% of the population, a figure well above the national average. English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries reported.
English is the primary language for 86.3% of the community, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.
A majority of residents (50.7%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure and represents a 21 percentage point increase since 2011.
The area is well-qualified, with 62.5% of adults completing Year 12 and 26.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This high level of education is reflected in the local schools, where the average school advantage score is higher than most areas.
Incomes are strong here; typical weekly household earnings are $2,065, which is a little above the national figure. Those earning $2,000 or more per week make up 16.3% of the population, much higher than in most other areas.
Residents generally enjoy good health, as the share of people needing help with daily activities is 3.5%, which is much lower than most areas.
Caregiving is a major part of local life, with 35.3% of people providing unpaid child care, a rate well above the national figure.
First Nations people in Padbury are noticeably older and earn much more than those in similar areas, with a typical personal income of $919 per week.
Homes tend to be larger than average, with 2.6 people per household and far fewer people living alone compared to the state average.
Housing is dominated by large detached homes, with 96.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common here than nationally, with only 16.4% of households in the rental market.
Most residents rely on cars, and 47.1% of homes have two vehicles. While car use is high, the area has a high number of public transport stops per person compared to other areas.
The population is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is much lower than in most other areas.
The workforce is active, with 68.9% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Many of these residents work in health care, construction, or education.
The area is highly advantaged, scoring in the top 10% for access to money and resources and the top 30% for overall advantage.
The local climate is milder than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 25.0 degrees and annual rainfall of 651mm.
Padbury is very walkable, with 99.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 99.9% within 15 minutes of a park.