Beechboro

The typical resident is 38, which is much lower than in most similar areas. While the population of children is higher than most areas, those aged 65 and over are less common.

Overseas birth rates are well above the national figure, with 37.2% of people born outside Australia. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish, Scottish, and Chinese.

Language diversity is very high, as 29.6% of people use a language other than English at home—a figure far above the state average. Consequently, the proportion of people speaking little or no English is also well above the state figure.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas, and the share of people with no religion is well below the Western Australian figure.

The area has a high number of people who completed Year 12 compared to similar areas, though the share of adults with a bachelor degree is far below the national figure.

Typical incomes are generally lower than the state and national figures. This is seen in the typical weekly family income of $1,680 and a lower-than-usual share of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

People needing help with daily activities are more common here than in most areas. Long-term health conditions, particularly mental health and arthritis, are reported at rates around the middle for this level.

Volunteering is much lower here than in most similar areas. Similarly, the share of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework is a little below the national figure.

The First Nations community is among the largest at this level, with a typical age of 20, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figures. Unemployment is far above the national rate at 31.4%.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families are also much more common than in most similar areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and 91.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms—a figure far above the national average. About 24.9% of households are renting.

Public transport use is much higher than in most similar areas, supported by a high number of bus stops. Conversely, very few people work from home compared to the national figure.

The number of people who moved in the last five years is around the middle for its level, though this is well below the state and national figures.

The unemployment rate is 8.1%, which is well above the state and national figures. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or retail trade.

Beechboro is quite walkable, with nearly all homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents can also reach a school or grocery store within 15 minutes.