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Leeming
7 km²
A well-established residential pocket of Greater Perth, Leeming is a high-income community with a notable amount of older residents. The area is defined by its spacious detached homes and a population that is significantly older than the state and national figures. It is a highly educated and prosperous neighborhood where families are common, which is reflected in the high number of large homes and the prevalence of people caring for children. The community is also diverse, with a strong presence of overseas-born residents.
Leeming's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than both Western Australia and Australia. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.2% of the population, a figure that has risen 11 points since 2011.
Overseas birthplaces are common here, with 36.6% of people born abroad, which is well above the national figure. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries.
About 20.7% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that rose 4.4 points since 2011. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most spoken non-English languages.
A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 43.3%, which is well above the national figure and has risen 19 points since 2011.
The area is highly qualified, with 35.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state average. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 71.2%.
Household incomes are very high, with 34.8% earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure. The typical family income of $2,603 per week is also much higher than most similar areas.
Residents generally enjoy good health; those needing help with daily activities are at 3.6%, which is much lower than most areas. Mental health conditions are also less common than the national figure.
Participation in unpaid work is high, with 33.4% of people caring for children and 18.5% volunteering, both of which are much higher than in most other areas.
The First Nations population is small, making up 0.3% of the community. While the unemployment rate is among the highest for this group, their typical personal income is far above the national figure.
Families are the norm here, with 64.6% of homes consisting of couples with children. This helps explain why households are larger than typical, with 2.8 people per home.
The neighborhood is dominated by large detached houses, with 96.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, as 46.2% of houses are owned outright, far above the state average.
While 60.7% of workers commute by car, the area has an exceptional amount of public transport infrastructure. It is among the highest in the region for weekly bus departures per 1,000 people.
The community is very stable, with only 28.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen 10 points since 2011.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 67.0%. The most common industries for residents are health care and education.
Leeming is among the most advantaged areas in the region, scoring a 9 out of 10 for overall advantage and a 10 for access to money and resources.
The local climate is milder than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 24.9 degrees. Annual rainfall is 690mm, which is far above the Western Australian average.
The area is very walkable, with 99.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 100% within 15 minutes of a park.