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Perth - North West
884 km²
Among the largest of its kind, Perth - North West is a growing and affluent hub with over 577,000 residents. It is a diverse community where nearly 39% of people were born overseas, which is far above the national figure. This international character is matched by a high level of education and strong household incomes. Families are a key part of the area's identity, with a higher-than-average proportion of children and large homes to accommodate them.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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The population has grown by 20% since 2011, and while the typical resident is 38, the area has a higher-than-average proportion of children under 15 at 19.3%.
This is a highly international area, with 38.6% of people born overseas—far above the national average of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
Language diversity is high, with 20.4% of residents using a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen since 2011.
The number of people reporting no religion has risen sharply by 18 points since 2011 to reach 41.1%, which is slightly above the national figure.
Residents are well-qualified, with 63.4% completing Year 12 and 25.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are higher than in most similar areas.
Incomes are notably high, with the typical weekly household earning $1,921 and a quarter of all households earning $3,000 or more per week.
The community is generally healthy, with a lower proportion of people needing help with daily activities (4.5%) or living with long-term health conditions compared to most areas.
Caring for children is common here, as 30.4% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national average.
First Nations residents have a higher Year 12 completion rate (44.2%) and higher typical incomes than those in most other areas.
Homes tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per household, and 61.4% of all households are couples with children.
Large homes are the norm, with 86.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, and renting is much less common here than in other areas.
While most people drive to work, the area has a high number of public transport stops and a much higher rate of commuting by public transport than most similar areas.
The population is relatively stable; the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is lower than in most other areas.
A high number of adults are working or looking for work (66.9%), with many employed in health care, construction, and retail.
The region continues to expand rapidly, with the population estimate growing by 10.1% since 2021.
The area is warmer than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 25.3 degrees and annual rainfall of 622mm.
The area is quite walkable, with 96.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 97.9% near a park.