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Mandurah
1,033 km²
A noticeably older population defines Mandurah, where the typical resident is 45 and a quarter of all people are seniors. The community has grown by 29% since 2011, yet it remains far less diverse in language and education than the state average. This is a place of large, detached homes and lower typical incomes, with a strong trend toward non-religious beliefs. It functions as a growing residential hub with a high proportion of retirees and a workforce heavily concentrated in health and mining.
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Mandurah is significantly older than most areas, with the typical resident aged 45 and 25.3% of the population aged 65 or over. The total population grew by 29% since 2011 to reach 107,641 people.
About 25.9% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Western Australian average of 32.2%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
The area is far less linguistically diverse than the rest of the state, with only 6.2% of people using a language other than English at home. Very few residents speak little or no English.
A large proportion of the community—46.5%—reports having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen 21 points since 2011.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 11.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion rose 8.3 points since 2011 to reach 42.8%.
Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical family earning $1,664 a week. The number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose 7.9 points since 2011 to reach 15.4%.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the state average, and 6.6% of residents need help with daily activities.
Unpaid housework is more common here than in most areas, though volunteering has fallen slightly since 2011 to 13.5%. There is also a higher-than-average number of former Defence Force members.
The First Nations community is noticeably younger than the general population, with a typical age of 20. Unemployment in this group is 16.2%, which is well above the national rate.
One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 16.5% of households. About 27.5% of residents live alone.
The housing stock is dominated by large, separate houses, with 83.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common than the national average, and typical weekly rent is lower at $300.
Most people drive to work, though public transport stops are more frequent per person than in most areas. Only 6.4% of the workforce works from home, which is far below the national figure.
The area has seen significant movement, with 40.3% of people moving in the last five years. However, the rate of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen sharply since 2011.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, and the unemployment rate is a little above the state average at 6.9%. Health care and mining are the primary industries.
Since 2021, the population has grown by 14.6%, a rate that is well above the state average.
The area is cooler than the state average and receives significantly more rainfall, with an annual average of 627mm.
While most homes are within a short walk of a park or public transport, the area is generally less walkable than the state average for accessing groceries, health services, and schools.