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Seville Grove
5 km²
A notably young community, Seville Grove is one of the youngest areas at its level, with a typical resident aged just 31. It is a growing suburb where children under 15 make up nearly 27% of the population, far exceeding the national figure. This family-heavy character is reflected in the large number of households with children and a high proportion of detached houses. While it has become more culturally diverse since 2011, it remains a predominantly suburban space with a strong focus on family life.
Seville Grove has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
A fast-growing area where schools haven't kept pace per child.
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The area is significantly younger than the state and national average, with only 7.2% of people aged 65 or over. Since 2011, the population has grown by 24%, adding about 2,192 people.
People born overseas make up 32.2% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. This figure has risen by 7.1 percentage points since 2011.
Language diversity has increased sharply, with 23.6% of people using a language other than English at home, up from 10.3% in 2011. This is well above the Western Australian average.
About 42.3% of residents report no religion, a figure that has risen by 12 percentage points since 2011 and is well above the national average.
Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 12.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion has risen by 12 percentage points since 2011.
Typical family incomes are a little below the state and national figures, and only 13.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is lower than most similar areas.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is lower than most areas at 4.4%. Long-term health conditions are also slightly lower than the national figure.
Caregiving is very common here, with 35% of people caring for children unpaid, among the highest at this level. Conversely, only 11.4% of residents volunteer, which is much lower than most areas.
First Nations people make up about 4.1% of the population. This group is notably young, with a typical age of 17, though the unemployment rate is among the highest at this level at 25.6%.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children and a one-parent family rate that is much higher than most areas.
Detached houses are very common, making up 94.4% of all homes. Outright home ownership is far below the national average at 15.2%, with most residents paying a mortgage.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 70.3% of workers driving to work. Only 3.4% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.
The community has become more stable over time; the proportion of people who moved in the last five years fell by 13 percentage points since 2011.
More adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 67.3%. However, the unemployment rate is a little above the national average at 6.8%.
The area ranks low for overall advantage and job skills, though it has seen a population growth of 9.7% since 2021, which is much higher than most similar areas.
The area receives 773mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the Western Australian average. Average maximum temperatures are a little below the state figure.
Every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport. However, only about half of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is well below the state average.