Wanneroo

Wanneroo is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with children under 15 making up 22.1% of the population. While the total population has grown to 208,506, the proportion of seniors remains well below the national figure at 12.0%.

The area is far more culturally diverse than the Australian average, with 40.8% of residents born overseas. English is the most common ancestry at 39.7%, followed by Australian, Scottish, and Irish roots.

Language diversity is higher than in most similar areas, as 20.7% of people use a language other than English at home. This trend has risen by 3.0 percentage points since 2011, though only 3.1% of residents speak little or no English.

The number of people reporting no religion has risen sharply by 18 points since 2011 to reach 42.3%. This is well above the national figure, though Christianity remains the largest group at 42.8%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher are well below the national figure at 17.3%, but Year 12 completion rose by 9.6 points since 2011 to reach 58.6%. The area has a large number of schools, though there are fewer schools per child than in most areas.

Typical weekly family income is $2,147, which is about the same as the state figure. Weekly household income is a little above the national average, and the proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week rose by 10 points since 2011.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions (25.1%) and fewer people needing help with daily activities (4.4%).

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 32.1% of people caring for children, a figure well above the national average. However, volunteering is much lower than in most areas at 11.5%.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 19. While Year 12 completion is well above the state average at 40.1%, the unemployment rate is much higher than most areas at 16.3%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. One-parent families are more common than in most areas, while the proportion of people living alone is well below the state average.

The area is dominated by detached houses, which make up 92.1% of all dwellings. This is far above the national figure, and 92.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, meaning very few people rent compared to the rest of the country.

Most residents rely on cars, with only 3.3% of homes having no vehicle. While public transport stops are numerous, only 6.7% of people work from home, which is far below the national average.

About 37.3% of the population moved in the last five years, which is a little below the state average. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen significantly since 2011.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, at 68.0%. This is well above both the state and national figures, with health care, construction, and retail being the main industries.

The population continues to grow rapidly, with a 13.7% increase since 2021, which is a little above the Western Australian average.

Wanneroo's average annual rainfall is much lower than most similar areas, though its average minimum and maximum temperatures remain higher than the state average.

While 91.2% of homes are within a short walk of public transport, the area is less walkable than the state average overall. Only about half of residents can reach groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.