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Byford
29 km²
Far more children live here than in the national average, making Byford a noticeably young and growing community. The population surged by 151% since 2011, with the typical resident now just 31 years old. This rapid growth is driven by families, as seen in the high number of large households and people caring for children. It is a predominantly residential area where detached houses and family life dominate the local character.
Despite high local incomes, the area's schools serve a less advantaged intake.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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The area is much younger than the state or national average, with 28.3% of people under 15. This is consistent with a very low proportion of seniors, who make up only 7.8% of the population.
About 27.4% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is about the same as the national average. The most common ancestries are English at 43.0% and Australian at 36.9%.
English is the main language for 81.6% of the community, although the proportion of people using another language at home rose significantly to 14.3% since 2011.
More than half of residents, 50.6%, report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
The area has a lower proportion of people with bachelor degrees (13.6%) compared to the state average. However, Year 12 completion rose by 13 points since 2011 to reach 52.3%.
Typical weekly household income is $2,086, which is a little above the national figure. The number of households earning over $3,000 a week rose by 10 points since 2011.
The community is healthier than most, with a long-term health condition rate of 24.2%, which is well below the national figure.
Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 40.6% of people caring for children, a figure far above the national average of 26.3%.
First Nations residents are far younger than those in the state, with a typical age of 15. They also have a much higher typical personal income of $918 compared to the national figure.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 68% of households are couples with children.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (98.6%), with 96.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common here than in the rest of the state.
Most residents rely on cars, and only 1.3% of homes have no motor vehicle. While public transport stops are numerous, only 2.4% of people use them to commute.
About 39.9% of people moved here in the last five years. However, the rate of recent overseas arrivals fell by 6.0 points since 2011.
A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work (72.4%), which is far above the national average. Full-time employment is also much higher than in most areas.
Byford is seeing very fast growth, with the population estimate rising 27.2% since 2021, far above the state average of 10.7%.
The area is wetter than the state average, with 793mm of annual rainfall, though it remains warmer than many other parts of Western Australia.
The area is only somewhat walkable, as very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (19.4%) or health services (20.3%).
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