Bicton - Palmyra

The population has grown 14% since 2011 to 14,778 people. Residents are noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 41 and a senior population that is well above the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those from overseas make up 24.6% of the community, which is well below the state and national figures.

English is the dominant language, with only 9.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure, and very few residents speak little or no English.

The area has seen a significant shift toward secularism, with those reporting no religion rising 20 points since 2011 to reach 47.1%, a figure well above the national average.

This is a highly qualified community where 36.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state average. Year 12 completion is also well above the national figure at 68.7%.

The area is wealthy, with a typical family income of $2,677 per week, which is well above the national figure. Twenty percent of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a rate much higher than most areas.

About 27.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is around the middle for its level. Those needing help with daily activities make up 4.7% of the population.

Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 19.0% of people pitching in. Unpaid care for children is also slightly more common than the national average.

First Nations people make up 1.0% of the population. Within this group, the unemployment rate is far below the state and national figures at just 4.4%.

Many residents live alone, accounting for 33.7% of homes, which is well above the national figure. Typical households are small, with only 2.3 people per home.

Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, with many more residents living in townhouses. Monthly mortgage payments are a little above the state average at $2,115.

Public transport use is much higher than in most similar areas, and the neighborhood is very well connected, with a short 2-minute walk to the nearest stop.

Migration patterns are around the middle for this level, with 39.0% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals have fallen since 2011.

Adults are more likely to be working or looking for work than in most areas, and the unemployment rate is a little below the state average at 4.0%.

The suburb is ranked as having a high overall advantage, scoring 8 out of 10. This is backed by high job skills and strong access to money and resources.

The area experiences an average maximum temperature of 24.6 degrees, which is well below the state average. Annual rainfall is far above the state figure.

The suburb is very walkable, with 95.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 'city walkshed'. Almost every home is within a short stroll of a park, school and grocery store.