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Casuarina - Wandi

43 km²

A remarkably young population defines Casuarina - Wandi, where the typical resident is just 32 years old. This growing community has expanded by 47% since 2016 and is largely made up of families with children. It is a relatively affluent area with higher typical incomes than the national figure, and it is dominated by large, detached family homes. The neighbourhood feels like a modern residential hub, though it remains heavily dependent on cars for daily needs.

Casuarina - Wandi has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.

A fast-growing area where schools haven't kept pace per child.

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Demographics & Identity

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The area is much younger than most, with children under 15 making up 20.8% of the population. This helps explain why 16.4% of residents are in de facto relationships, a figure well above the national average.

Age groups

Young adults (25–44) 41.1%

Children (0–14) 20.8%

Older adults (45–64) 19.7%

Youth (15–24) 11.4%

Seniors (65+) 7.1%

9,084 Population —

32 yrs Median age — Here 32 yrs WA 38 yrs Aus 38 yrs

6.6% First Nations — Here 6.6% WA 3.3% Aus 3.2%

7.1% Aged 65+ — Here 7.1% WA 16.1% Aus 17.2%

20.8% Under 15 — Here 20.8% WA 19.0% Aus 18.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

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About 31.3% of the community was born overseas, which is higher than most areas and well above the national figure. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

31.3% Born overseas — Here 31.3% WA 32.2% Aus 27.7%

Language

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English is the main language for 66.4% of residents, but 17.4% use another language at home, a figure that has risen since 2016.

17.4% Other language — Here 17.4% WA 18.4% Aus 22.3%

1.5% Limited English ▼ -8.3% Here 1.5% WA 2.3% Aus 3.4%

Religion

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People with no religion make up 40.6% of the population, an increase of 12 percentage points since 2016. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 34.6%.

Religion

No religion 41%
Christianity 35%
Not stated 17%
Hinduism 3%
Other religions 2%
Buddhism 1%
Islam 1%
Judaism 0%

40.6% No religion — Here 40.6% WA 42.9% Aus 38.9%

Education & Qualifications

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Around 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national figure. However, Year 12 completion rose by 8.5 percentage points since 2016 to reach 53.7%.

20.3% Bachelor+ — Here 20.3% WA 23.8% Aus 26.3%

53.7% Year 12 — Here 53.7% WA 58.0% Aus 58.8%

1 Schools

0.53 Schools/1k kids

Income

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Incomes are high here; the typical household earns $2,286 a week, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. About 27.1% of households earn $3,000 or more each week.

$2,286 Household income — Here $2,286 WA $1,815 Aus $1,746

$1,046 Personal income — Here $1,046 WA $848 Aus $805

$2,417 Family income — Here $2,417 WA $2,214 Aus $2,120

12.7% High earners Here 12.7% WA 14.7% Aus 12.5%

27.1% High-income homes Here 27.1% WA 23.2% Aus 22.6%

Health & Disability

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Residents are generally healthy, with only 18.4% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average. Only 2.3% of people need help with daily activities.

18.4% Health condition Here 18.4% WA 26.1% Aus 27.7%

6.5% Mental health Here 6.5% WA 8.3% Aus 8.8%

2.3% Needs assistance — Here 2.3% WA 4.6% Aus 5.8%

Community Participation

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A high 32.1% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national average. In contrast, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 10.4%.

10.4% Volunteering — Here 10.4% WA 15.9% Aus 14.1%

7.5% Unpaid carers — Here 7.5% WA 10.7% Aus 11.9%

32.1% Unpaid child care — Here 32.1% WA 28.5% Aus 26.3%

2.2% Defence service Here 2.2% WA 2.9% Aus 2.8%

18.2% Housework 15h+ — Here 18.2% WA 20.1% Aus 20.7%

First Nations

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First Nations residents in this area have a very high typical personal income of $1,083 and an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is far below the national figure.

603 First Nations people

30 yrs Median age Here 30 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

10.2% Year 12 Here 10.2% WA 32.5% Aus 37.0%

0.0% Unemployment Here 0.0% WA 15.9% Aus 12.3%

$1,083 Median income Here $1,083 WA $481 Aus $540

$2,285 Household income Here $2,285 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

Family & Households

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Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. Couples with children make up the bulk of the community at 67.4%.

Family types

Couples with children 67%
Couples without children 22%
One-parent families 10%
Other families 1%

2.9 Household size —

10.2% One-parent — Here 10.2% WA 13.5% Aus 14.1%

14.4% Living alone — Here 14.4% WA 25.4% Aus 25.6%

Housing & Dwellings

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The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 98.3% of homes being detached and 95.8% having three or more bedrooms. Very few people rent, at just 17.3%.

Tenure

Owned with a mortgage 64%
Rented 17%
Owned outright 17%
Other tenure 1%
Not stated 1%

$400 Rent — Here $400 WA $340 Aus $375

$2,000 Mortgage — Here $2,000 WA $1,842 Aus $1,863

0.80 People / bedroom — Here 0.80 WA 0.80 Aus 0.80

17.3% Renting — Here 17.3% WA 27.3% Aus 30.6%

17.0% Owned outright — Here 17.0% WA 29.2% Aus 31.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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Car use is essential, as 98.4% of homes own at least one vehicle and public transport stops are few and far between. Only 7.2% of the workforce works from home.

1.6% No car — Here 1.6% WA 5.0% Aus 7.4%

7.2% Work from home — Here 7.2% WA 7.5% Aus 21.0%

3.6% PT commute — Here 3.6% WA 4.7% Aus 3.1%

16 PT stops

1.76 Stops/1k Here 1.76 WA 5.48

Migration & Movement

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The community is quite mobile, with 41.4% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas fell to 7.4% from 16% in 2016.

41.4% Recent movers — Here 41.4% WA 39.0% Aus 40.7%

7.4% Recent arrivals — Here 7.4% WA 10.6% Aus 14.5%

Jobs & Industry

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Full-time employment is high at 63.2%, which is well above the national figure. Most people work in health care, construction, or retail.

Industry

Health care & social assistance 14.5%

Construction 10.6%

Retail trade 8.5%

Education & training 8.0%

Mining 7.4%

4.3% Unemployment — Here 4.3% WA 5.1% Aus 5.1%

63.4% Participation — Here 63.4% WA 63.9% Aus 61.1%

63.2% Full-time — Here 63.2% WA 60.2% Aus 58.9%

Economy & Advantage

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The area is quite advantaged, scoring 9 out of 10 for access to money and resources. It has also seen huge growth, with the population increasing by 43.1% since 2021.