Carey Park

The area has a higher proportion of First Nations people than most similar places, at 6.1%. While the typical resident is 40, about 19.7% of the population are seniors, which is well above the Western Australian figure.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, though 17.6% of residents were born overseas. This is higher than most similar areas, though far below the state and national averages.

Around 8.3% of people use a language other than English at home, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, this remains far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half the community (49.8%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the Australian average of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 34% completing Year 12, far below the national average of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas; the typical household earns $1,018 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here, with 37.8% of people living with a long-term condition and 15.9% reporting a mental health condition, both of which are well above the state average.

Volunteering is much lower than in most areas at 12.6%. This is consistent with other lower rates of unpaid housework and childcare compared to the state average.

The First Nations community is among the largest at this level, with 315 people. A small but notable 9.2% of this group speaks a First Nations language, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Living arrangements are distinctive, with 40.1% of people living alone and 29% of families being one-parent households, both of which are far above the national average.

Renters make up 45.3% of households, far above the national figure of 30.6%. While separate houses are common, only 24% of homes are owned outright, which is much lower than most areas.

Public transport access is very strong with 50 stops, yet 10.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, a figure well above the state average.

The community is quite mobile, with 40.3% of people moving in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent overseas arrivals (14.4%) compared to most similar areas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (52.2%) compared to the state average of 63.9%. The unemployment rate of 7.6% is higher than most similar areas.

Carey Park is very walkable, with a score of 6.8. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries (94%), parks (99.9%), and public transport (99.9%).