Mundijong

The population is slightly older than the national figure, though children under 15 make up 20.6% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas. Since 2011, the number of seniors aged 65 and over has risen by 5.2 points to 13.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 20.9% were born overseas, which is well below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, together making up 86.8% of the population.

English is the primary language for 90.0% of the community, and only 5.5% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure. Those who speak little or no English make up just 0.5% of the population.

Almost half of the community (49.7%) report no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 20 points since 2011. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.4%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure. While Year 12 completion rose 8.4 points since 2011 to 46.5%, this remains much lower than most similar areas.

The community is relatively wealthy, with typical weekly household incomes of $2,218, which is well above the national figure. Higher earners are common, as 28.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with only 3.7% needing help with daily activities. Long-term health conditions affect 26.4% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 31.5% of people caring for children and 25.0% doing substantial housework, both of which are much higher than most areas. Volunteering is also more common here than in similar places.

First Nations residents in Mundijong are noticeably younger and more prosperous than those in other areas, with a typical personal income of $776. Notably, the unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home and a high proportion of couples with children (64.5%). Only 13.1% of people live alone, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas.

The area is dominated by detached houses (98.9%), and 93.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon at 8.8%, while typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 are higher than most areas.

Car reliance is extremely high, as 0.9% of homes have no vehicle and 62.2% of workers drive to work. While there are more public transport stops per person than in some areas, the average walk to a stop takes 47 minutes.

The community is relatively stable, with 31.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas are also very low at 2.9%.

The local workforce is strong, with 69.0% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Many residents work in construction, health care, or as technicians and tradespeople.

The area is rated highly for access to money and resources, with a top score of 10. Overall advantage is higher than 60% of similar areas, and the population has grown by 12.2% since 2021.

The local climate features an average maximum temperature of 24.8 degrees and annual rainfall of 734mm. This rainfall is far above the Western Australian average.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.8. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a 15-minute-city walkshed.