Belmont

The community is notably young, with a typical age of 36 and a much lower proportion of seniors than most areas. It is also more diverse than the state average, with 3.7% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Belmont is far more multicultural than the national average, with 40.1% of people born overseas. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Chinese.

A huge 30.2% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure far above the Western Australian average. This is reflected in the variety of spoken languages, including Mandarin, Cantonese and Hindi.

About 39.1% of residents report having no religion, which is around the middle for this level and similar to the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 36.6%.

Residents are well-qualified, with 60.5% completing Year 12 and 23.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Both figures are much higher than those in most similar areas.

Typical personal weekly income is $865, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week is well below the state and national averages.

Health profiles are generally positive, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions (24.9%) than most areas. Mental health conditions affect 8.3% of the population, consistent with the state average.

Participation in unpaid work is notably low here; the number of volunteers and people providing unpaid care is much lower than in most other areas.

There are 258 First Nations people in the area, whose typical personal income is well above the state average. However, the unemployment rate for this group is much higher than in most similar areas.

The area has a high number of people living alone (34.0%) and a much higher rate of one-parent families compared to most areas. Consequently, the typical household is smaller than the state average.

Renting is very common, with 44.5% of households renting—far above the state and national figures. Homes owned outright are much less common here than in most similar areas.

Public transport use is high, with 6.5% of people commuting by bus and a very high number of transit stops per person. This is consistent with the fact that 7.7% of homes have no car.

The population is highly mobile, with 43.6% of residents moving in the last five years. This includes a high proportion of recent overseas arrivals (15.9%).

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas. Full-time employment is also higher than the national average, though the local unemployment rate is a little higher than the state figure.

Belmont is very walkable, with a score of 7.1. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, public transport, and a school, and the vast majority are close to groceries and health services.