Canning Vale

The community is quite young, with 19.4% of people under 15 and a typical age of 37, which is a little younger than the national figure. Seniors make up only 11.9% of the population, a figure well below the state and national averages.

Overseas births are very common here, with 50.2% of people born outside Australia, far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Chinese, Australian, and Indian.

Reflecting its high overseas birth rate, 40.8% of residents use another language at home, which is far above the national figure of 22.3%. English is the most common, followed by Mandarin, Punjabi and Cantonese.

Religious affiliation is higher here than in most similar areas, with only 30.8% of people reporting no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area is highly qualified, with 30.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 67.9% completing Year 12, both of which are well above the state and national figures.

Typical household income is $2,277 a week, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. About 30.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a result much higher than most areas.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with only 20.4% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care for children is very common, with 30.7% of people providing this help, which is well above the national average. However, volunteering rates are lower than most areas at 13.9%.

There are 668 First Nations people in the area. Typical personal income for this group is $678, which is well above the state and national figures, though Year 12 completion is far below the national average.

Families are the norm here, with 70.8% being couples with children and a typical household size of 3.1 people, which is a little above the national average.

Homes are overwhelmingly large and detached, with 94.4% being separate houses and 96.4% having three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rent is $425, which is well above the state figure.

Most people drive to work, but the area has a high number of public transport stops and a short 4-minute walk to the nearest stop. Only 7% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.

Around 32% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.3% of the population.

More people here are working or looking for work (65.9%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. The most common industries are health care, retail, and education.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 6.3 and 97.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents also live within a short walk of public transport and health services.