Como

The typical resident is 38, and the population is ageing, with the share of people aged 65 and over rising to 19.5% since 2011. There are far fewer children here than in most other areas, with only 13.3% under age 15.

This is a diverse community where 34.6% of people were born overseas, a figure well above the national average. English, Australian, Irish, Scottish, and Chinese are the most common ancestries.

About 21% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is a little above the state average. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

People with no religion make up 43.4% of the community, which is well above the national figure and shows a significant increase of 18 points since 2011.

Education levels are exceptionally high, with 43.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far exceeding both the state and national figures. Most residents have completed Year 12, and qualifications are heavily concentrated in management, health, and engineering.

Earnings are strong here, as the typical family income of $2,556 per week is much higher than in most similar areas. Nearly 20% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well above the national figure.

Residents generally report good health, with a lower share of people needing help with daily activities than the national average. Long-term health conditions are also slightly less common than across Australia.

Volunteering is very common here, with 19.7% of people helping out, which is much higher than in most other areas. However, the share of people providing unpaid childcare or housework is well below the state average.

The First Nations community is small, making up 1.1% of the population. Those who identify as First Nations are noticeably older than the national average and have a Year 12 completion rate far above the state figure.

Homes tend to be smaller, with only 2.1 people per household. A very high 36.1% of people live alone, which is far above the state and national averages.

Townhouses and semi-detached homes are the most common dwelling types, as separate houses are far less frequent than across the state. Renting is also much more common here than elsewhere, accounting for 40.7% of households.

Public transport use is among the highest for similar areas, supported by a huge number of stops and a short 9-minute drive to the city. About 10% of people commute using public transport.

The area sees a lot of movement, with 50.3% of residents having moved house in the last five years, which is far above the state average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 14.6% of the population.

More people here are employed full-time (62%) than in most other areas. The workforce is dominated by professionals and managers, with many working in health, education, and technical services.

Como is ranked as a highly advantaged area, particularly in terms of education and job skills where it scores in the top 10% of similar places.

The area receives 652mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the Western Australian average. Temperatures are slightly cooler than the state average.

The neighbourhood is very walkable, with 99.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 'city walkshed'. Almost every home is within a short walk of public transport, parks, schools, and groceries.