Capricorn

The area is overwhelmingly young, with 54.4% of people being young adults aged 25 to 44. There are no children under 15 or people aged 65 and over living here, which is far below the state and national figures.

People born overseas make up 35.4% of the population, a figure well above the national average. The most common ancestries are English, Irish, and Scottish, while China is one of the most frequent countries of birth.

Language diversity is high, with 15.2% of people using another language at home. This is reflected in the fact that 6.3% of residents speak little or no English, which is well above the national figure.

The proportion of people with no religion is 30.4%, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 42.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 25.3%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 26.3% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, and only 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Personal incomes are very high, with 15.8% of people earning over $2,000 a week. However, the typical household income of $900 is far below the state and national figures.

Residents are in very good health, with only 7.6% reporting a long-term health condition. This is far below the national figure, and no one in the area reported a mental health condition or a need for help with daily activities.

Community participation is very low, with only 6.6% of people volunteering. This is well below the national figure, and no residents provide unpaid care or do significant unpaid housework.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. For the small number of First Nations people recorded, the typical personal income of $2,500 is far above the state and national figures.

Homes here are very small, with only 1.0 person per home. This is far below the national average of 2.5 people per household.

The typical weekly rent of $420 is a little above the national figure. Households are very sparse, with only 0.30 people per bedroom, which is far below the national average.

A surprising 10% of people commute by public transport, which is well above the national average. Most people still use a car, and no one works from home.

The area has a high turnover of residents, with 36.8% moving in the last five years. This is consistent with the fact that 21.4% of the population arrived recently from overseas, which is well above the national figure.

Full-time employment is very high at 97.5%, far above the national figure. Most people work in accommodation and food services, mining, or retail trade, and there is no unemployment.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.4, far below the state average. There are no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store.