Beeliar

Beeliar is much younger than most areas, with a typical age of 34 compared to the national average of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up only 8.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.

A high proportion of residents were born overseas, with 33.8% coming from outside Australia. The most common birthplaces are the Philippines, England, and New Zealand.

Language diversity is high, as 21.2% of people use a language other than English at home, which is a little above the state average. This is most common among those speaking Tagalog, Italian, and Mandarin.

Religious affiliation is similar to other areas, with 51.7% identifying as Christian and 40.3% reporting no religion, which is slightly below the Western Australian figure.

Educational attainment is high, with 62.8% of residents completing Year 12, well above the national figure of 58.8%. Qualification levels are also higher than most areas, with a typical focus on engineering and management.

Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with typical weekly household earnings of $2,206. This is well above the national figure of $1,746, and 28% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

The community is generally healthy, with only 22.1% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is well below the national average of 27.7%.

Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 35.3% of people providing this support, which is well above the national figure. However, volunteering is much lower than in most areas at 12.1%.

First Nations residents in Beeliar are noticeably younger than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 19. They also have a Year 12 completion rate of 56.8%, which is far above the national average.

Homes in Beeliar are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. About 65.5% of households consist of couples with children, which helps explain why people living alone are less common here than in other areas.

The area is dominated by large family homes, with 90.1% having three or more bedrooms. Most are separate houses, and 55.8% of residents have a mortgage, while only 18.9% own their home outright.

Cars are the primary way to get around, though public transport use is higher than in most similar areas. Interestingly, while there are many bus stops, the walk to the nearest one can take up to 77 minutes.

The population is quite mobile, with 38.4% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 8.8% of the community.

The workforce is very active, with 74.7% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. Common industries include health care, construction, and retail.

Many residents can walk to groceries, parks, and schools within 15 minutes, which is far above the state average. However, access to health services on foot is far below the state figure.