Mandurah

The typical resident is 45, making Mandurah noticeably older than the state and national average of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.3% of the population, a figure that rose 5.1 percentage points since 2011.

People born overseas make up 25.9% of the community, which is a little below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 48.1% and 36.2% respectively.

English is the dominant language, with 87.6% of people using it at home. Only 6.2% use another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large number of residents report having no religion, at 46.5%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9% and represents a 21 percentage point increase since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 11.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Weekly family incomes are much lower than usual, with a typical amount of $1,664 compared to the national figure of $2,120. Typical personal income is also well below the national figure at $630 a week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.1% of people. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

A higher than average 23.3% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework. The area also has a much higher proportion of former Defence Force members than most areas.

First Nations people make up 2.9% of the population. This group is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 20.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 16.5% of households. About 27.5% of people live alone.

Homes here are generally large, with 83.8% having three or more bedrooms. Detached houses are very common at 84.9%, far above the national figure of 72.3%.

Most people drive to work, but the area has a very high number of public transport stops per 1,000 people. Only 6.4% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.

About 40.3% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas fell sharply since 2011, dropping from 19.9% to 5.9%.

The unemployment rate is 6.9%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. Full-time employment is also well below the national figure at 55.9%.

The population is growing rapidly, with a 14.6% increase since 2021, which is well above the state average of 10.7%.

The area is far wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall of 627mm. Average maximum temperatures are well below the state figure at 24.2 degrees.

While most homes are within a short walk of a park or public transport, only 45.5% are within 15 minutes of groceries. This is far below the state figure of 61.5%.