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Mundaring

685 km²

Most residents in Mundaring rely on their cars to get around an area where detached houses dominate the landscape. It is a mature community with a typical age of 43, making it noticeably older than the national average. This is a relatively affluent place where typical family incomes are high and home ownership is common. The population has grown by 8.4% since 2011, adding over 3,000 people to this sprawling region of the Greater Perth area.

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Demographics & Identity

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The community is older than most, with 19.5% of people aged 65 and over, a figure well above the national average. Children under 15 make up 16.9% of the population, which has fallen since 2011.

Age groups

Older adults (45–64) 28.4%

Young adults (25–44) 23.9%

Seniors (65+) 19.5%

Children (0–14) 16.9%

Youth (15–24) 11.3%

43,792 Population ▲ +8.4%

43 yrs Median age ▲ +7.5% Here 43 yrs WA 38 yrs Aus 38 yrs

4.1% First Nations ▲ +30.4% Here 4.1% WA 3.3% Aus 3.2%

19.5% Aged 65+ ▲ +46.5% Here 19.5% WA 16.1% Aus 17.2%

16.9% Under 15 ▼ -11.3% Here 16.9% WA 19.0% Aus 18.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

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Most residents were born in Australia (71.0%), and the area has fewer overseas-born residents than the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

24.3% Born overseas ▼ -9.6% Here 24.3% WA 32.2% Aus 27.7%

Language

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English is the primary language for 84.2% of people. Those using another language at home make up only 6.8%, which is far below the national figure.

6.8% Other language ▲ +30.5% Here 6.8% WA 18.4% Aus 22.3%

0.6% Limited English ▼ -11.3% Here 0.6% WA 2.3% Aus 3.4%

Religion

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A large proportion of the community reports no religion (48.2%), a figure that has risen by 19 points since 2011 and is well above the national average.

Religion

No religion 48%
Christianity 39%
Not stated 11%
Buddhism 1%
Other religions 1%
Hinduism 0%
Islam 0%
Judaism 0%

48.2% No religion ▲ +63.9% Here 48.2% WA 42.9% Aus 38.9%

Education & Qualifications

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About 51.3% of adults have completed Year 12, which is well below the national figure. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.5% of the population.

18.5% Bachelor+ ▲ +29.7% Here 18.5% WA 23.8% Aus 26.3%

51.3% Year 12 ▲ +17.5% Here 51.3% WA 58.0% Aus 58.8%

21 Schools

2.83 Schools/1k kids

Income

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Typical weekly family incomes are $2,219, which is slightly higher than the national figure. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen 12 points since 2011.

$1,838 Household income ▲ +25.2% Here $1,838 WA $1,815 Aus $1,746

$806 Personal income ▲ +27.3% Here $806 WA $848 Aus $805

$2,219 Family income ▲ +28.0% Here $2,219 WA $2,214 Aus $2,120

13.6% High earners Here 13.6% WA 14.7% Aus 12.5%

23.5% High-income homes Here 23.5% WA 23.2% Aus 22.6%

Health & Disability

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About 28.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national average. Those needing help with daily activities make up 4.6% of the population.

28.9% Health condition Here 28.9% WA 26.1% Aus 27.7%

9.0% Mental health Here 9.0% WA 8.3% Aus 8.8%

4.6% Needs assistance ▲ +37.7% Here 4.6% WA 4.6% Aus 5.8%

Community Participation

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Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 17.5% of residents helping out. Unpaid care for children is also higher than the national average.

17.5% Volunteering ▼ -7.6% Here 17.5% WA 15.9% Aus 14.1%

12.3% Unpaid carers ▲ +16.0% Here 12.3% WA 10.7% Aus 11.9%

27.4% Unpaid child care ▼ -5.2% Here 27.4% WA 28.5% Aus 26.3%

3.4% Defence service Here 3.4% WA 2.9% Aus 2.8%

22.9% Housework 15h+ ▼ -10.8% Here 22.9% WA 20.1% Aus 20.7%

First Nations

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First Nations people make up 4.1% of the population, and their typical age of 28 is noticeably older than in other areas. Year 12 completion for this group is much lower than most areas.

1,802 First Nations people

28 yrs Median age Here 28 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

27.9% Year 12 Here 27.9% WA 32.5% Aus 37.0%

12.9% Unemployment Here 12.9% WA 15.9% Aus 12.3%

$606 Median income Here $606 WA $481 Aus $540

$1,812 Household income Here $1,812 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

Family & Households

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Families with children are common, making up 57.1% of households. With 2.6 people per home, households are slightly larger than the national average.

Family types

Couples with children 57%
Couples without children 29%
One-parent families 13%
Other families 1%

2.6 Household size ▼ -3.7%

12.8% One-parent ▼ -1.8% Here 12.8% WA 13.5% Aus 14.1%

22.0% Living alone ▲ +11.6% Here 22.0% WA 25.4% Aus 25.6%

Housing & Dwellings

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Detached houses are the norm here, making up 94.8% of dwellings. This is far above the national figure, and 88.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Tenure

Owned with a mortgage 48%
Owned outright 37%
Rented 13%
Other tenure 1%
Not stated 1%

$330 Rent ▲ +10.0% Here $330 WA $340 Aus $375

$1,950 Mortgage ▲ +8.3% Here $1,950 WA $1,842 Aus $1,863

0.70 People / bedroom ▼ -36.4% Here 0.70 WA 0.80 Aus 0.80

13.2% Renting ▼ -15.6% Here 13.2% WA 27.3% Aus 30.6%

36.7% Owned outright ▲ +3.2% Here 36.7% WA 29.2% Aus 31.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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Car use is essential, as 64% of people drive to work and very few use public transport. The typical drive to the city takes 44 minutes.

3.3% No car ▼ -15.6% Here 3.3% WA 5.0% Aus 7.4%

8.4% Work from home ▲ +78.1% Here 8.4% WA 7.5% Aus 21.0%

2.3% PT commute ▼ -14.6% Here 2.3% WA 4.7% Aus 3.1%

455 PT stops

10.39 Stops/1k Here 10.39 WA 5.48

Migration & Movement

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The population is quite stable, with only 29.3% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national average.

29.3% Recent movers ▼ -3.7% Here 29.3% WA 39.0% Aus 40.7%

3.6% Recent arrivals ▼ -51.8% Here 3.6% WA 10.6% Aus 14.5%

Jobs & Industry

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About 59.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the national figure. The most common industries are health, education, and construction.

Industry

Health care & social assistance 11.8%

Education & training 9.7%

Construction 9.0%

Retail trade 8.8%

Mining 8.4%

4.5% Unemployment ▲ +8.0% Here 4.5% WA 5.1% Aus 5.1%

59.1% Participation ▼ -4.5% Here 59.1% WA 63.9% Aus 61.1%

59.0% Full-time ▼ -2.9% Here 59.0% WA 60.2% Aus 58.9%

Economy & Advantage

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The population has grown by 8.9% since 2021, a rate of increase that is much higher than most similar areas.

49,370 ERP

8.9% Growth Here 8.9% WA 10.7%

Environment & Climate

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The area is cooler than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 24.5 degrees and significantly higher rainfall than the Western Australian average.

784 Rainfall

24.5 Max temp

11.1 Min temp

Walkability

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The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.9. Many homes are far from basic services, and 70.7% of residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park.

3.9 Walk score

3.7 Types ≤15 min