Cannington

The community is notably young, with a typical age of 30, which is far younger than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up only 8.9% of the population, well below the 17.2% seen across Australia.

A huge 61.7% of residents were born overseas, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries include Chinese, English, Australian, and Indian.

Language diversity is very high, with 59.2% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the 22.3% national average. Punjabi, Mandarin, and Arabic are common, and 8.1% of people speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than elsewhere, as the 24.7% of people reporting no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 29.0%, followed by Islam at 12.2%.

The area is highly qualified, with 33.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 70.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,558, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Only 6.4% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, a figure well below the national average.

Residents report better health than most, with only 15.6% having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Those needing help with daily activities are also a little below the national average at 3.1%.

Participation in unpaid work is low, with only 10.0% of people volunteering, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%. Similarly, those providing unpaid care are much lower than most areas at 6.9%.

Among the 80 First Nations people living here, the typical age is 21, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 24. While Year 12 completion is well above the national average, the unemployment rate is far above at 28.6%.

About 27.3% of people live alone, which is a little above the national figure of 25.6%. Families with couples and children are the most common household type at 54.3%.

Rental properties are very common, with 57.0% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Outright home ownership is among the lowest at this level at 18.3%.

Public transport use is high, with 8.8% of people commuting by it, well above the national figure of 3.1%. This is supported by a high number of transit stops and a very short walk to the nearest one.

The population is very transient, as 57.2% of people moved in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%. This includes a high number of recent overseas arrivals at 31.5%.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 67.0%. However, the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 6.2%, and full-time employment is well below the national average.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and public transport. This makes it far more accessible on foot than the average Western Australian suburb.