Beeliar - Wattleup

The area is notably young, with 22% of people under 15, which is well above the national figure. This contributes to a typical age of 34, while seniors make up a much lower proportion of the population than most areas at 8.6%.

People born overseas make up 33.4% of the community, a figure well above the Australian average. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, there is a significant Italian presence at 10.4%.

About 20.9% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is higher than most similar areas. Tagalog is the most common non-English language spoken.

About 41.3% of residents have no religion, a figure that rose 11 points since 2016. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 50.2%.

Year 12 completion is higher than most areas at 61.9%. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 21.3% of adults, which is well below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $2,178, which is much higher than most similar areas. This wealth is reflected in the 27.2% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, a figure that rose 6.6 points since 2016.

Residents are generally healthier than most areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (22.1%) and a lower rate of people needing help with daily activities (3.2%).

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 34.4% of people caring for children, well above the national figure. However, volunteering is lower than most areas at 11.8%.

First Nations residents are generally younger and have higher Year 12 completion rates (54%) than the state average. Their typical personal income is also well above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (63.8%) and a much lower proportion of people living alone compared to most areas.

Detached houses are very common at 91.8%, and 91% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Because so many are families, only 19.2% of homes are owned outright, far below the national figure.

Most people rely on cars, with 66.9% driving to work and 45.6% of homes having two vehicles. Working from home is much less common here than across Australia, at only 5.9%.

The area is quite dynamic, with 41.8% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 8.4% of the population, though this fell 8.4 points since 2016.

The workforce is very active, with 74.4% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national average. Full-time employment is also much higher than most areas at 62.7%.

The community ranks high for overall advantage and access to resources, sitting in the top 10% of similar areas for financial resources.

The area receives 686mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the Western Australian average. Maximum temperatures are around 24.4 degrees, while minimums are much higher than most areas.

The suburb is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 4.0. Many residents live far from health services and groceries, and the walk to the nearest public transport stop is much longer than in most areas.