Murdoch - Kardinya

The area is noticeably older than the state and national average, with 23.5% of residents aged 65 and over. This shift is evident in the trend since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 12.6%, which is well below the national figure.

Overseas birth rates are far above the national average at 38.1%. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries, and the community has seen a slight dip in overseas-born residents since 2011.

Language diversity is high, with 26.1% of people using a language other than English at home, well above the national figure. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 48.5%, though the number of people reporting no religion has risen 15 points since 2011 to reach 36.2%.

Residents are highly qualified, with 31.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average. This high level of education is reflected in a strong concentration of professional qualifications in management, commerce, and engineering.

Typical weekly household income is about $1,824, which is around the middle for similar areas. While 25.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week—a figure that has risen 11 points since 2011—typical personal weekly income is a little below the national figure.

Mental health conditions are reported by 7.5% of people, which is a little below the national average. About 27.6% of residents live with a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 17.4% of people contributing their time. Unpaid care for children is lower than the national average, while unpaid care for others is about the same.

The First Nations community is small, but Year 12 completion is far above the national average at 52.9%. Unemployment for this group is 17.6%, which is well above the national figure.

Most homes are occupied by couples, with 55.4% having children and 32.2% without. The number of people living alone is 21.7%, which is well below the national average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, 84.3% of which are detached. Renting is much less common here than across Australia, and there is a high proportion of large homes, with 87.5% having three or more bedrooms.

Public transport infrastructure is extensive, with a very high number of stops and routes per 1,000 people. Despite this, only 7.3% of people work from home, which is far below the national average.

The community is relatively stable, though 37.1% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 14.3% of the population, though this is 9.5 points lower than in 2011.

Health care and education are the main industries for local workers. The proportion of full-time employees is well below the national average, and the unemployment rate is 5.3%.

The area is generally advantaged, scoring a 7 out of 10 for overall advantage, which is higher than about 70% of similar areas. Local population growth has been much higher than the state average since 2021.

The area receives 659mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the state average. Maximum temperatures are well below the Western Australian average.

The neighborhood is very walkable, with a score of 6.3. Nearly all residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park and within 10 minutes of public transport.