Fremantle - South

The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.1% of the population, which is well above the Western Australian average.

People born overseas make up 29% of the community, which is a little above the national figure. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the main language for 80.5% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is 13.8%, which is well below the figures for both the state and the nation.

A majority of residents—53.8%—now report no religion, a figure that is far above the national average. This has seen a significant rise of 20 points since 2011.

This is a highly educated area where 35.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state average. Year 12 completion is also well above the national figure at 65.1%.

Typical weekly family income is $2,387, which is higher than most similar areas. Households earning $3,000 or more per week have risen to 26.2%, a 14 point increase since 2011.

About 28.3% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.7% of residents, slightly above the state average.

Volunteering is common here, with 18.1% of people pitching in, well above the national figure. Unpaid care for children is also higher than most areas at 28.1%.

There are 302 First Nations people in the area. While Year 12 completion is far above the state average at 44.9%, the unemployment rate is well above the national figure at 16.5%.

Homes tend to be smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home. There is a high proportion of people living alone at 29.2%, which is well above the state and national averages.

Separate houses make up 76.6% of dwellings, though this is lower than most other areas in the state. Typical weekly rent is $350, which is about the same as the state average.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 102 stops and 17 routes serving the area. Because of this, the proportion of people commuting by public transport is much higher than in most similar areas.

About 37.8% of the population moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.1% of the community, which is well below the national figure.

The workforce is largely professional, with 34.7% in professional roles, though full-time employment at 55.1% is well below the state average. Many residents work in health care and education.

The area is overall more advantaged than 70% of similar places. This is supported by a strong score for education and job skills, which is higher than 80% of other areas.

The area is much wetter than most of Western Australia, with average annual rainfall of 645mm. Average temperatures are lower than the state average, with a maximum of 24.4 degrees.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.2. Every single home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park.