Butler

The area is much younger than most, with a typical resident aged 32 and a high proportion of children under 15. Conversely, only 8.6% of the population is aged 65 or over, which is well below the state and national figures.

Born overseas, 43.1% of residents come from other countries, a figure far above the national average. English is the most common ancestry at 46.4%, followed by Australian and Scottish.

While 14.5% of people use a language other than English at home, this is well below the national figure of 22.3%. Very few residents speak little or no English, at just 1.3%.

Nearly half of the population (49.6%) identify as having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.5%.

A high proportion of residents (58.1%) completed Year 12, though only 14.3% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average. Many adults hold a Certificate III or IV qualification.

Typical weekly household income is $1,710, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week is well below the state and national averages.

About 10.1% of people have a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Other long-term health conditions are slightly less common than in most areas.

A very high 33% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national average. However, volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 10.2%.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 17. A high 10.3% of First Nations people speak a traditional language, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 20.8% of households.

The area is dominated by detached houses (95.9%), with nearly 90% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than in the state average, at 34.5%, while very few own their homes outright.

Public transport use for commuting is among the highest at this level (6.7%). The area is well served by 58 stops and 9 routes, making it easier to access transit than in many other areas.

The population is quite mobile, with 40.4% of people moving into the area in the last five years. This is slightly above the Western Australian average.

A high 69.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. However, the unemployment rate is also higher than the national average at 6.9%.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 6.9. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, schools, and groceries.