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Clarkson
6 km²
A much younger population than the state average defines Clarkson, where the typical resident is just 34. This is a growing community of 13,904 people with a very high proportion of children and families. Many residents were born overseas, creating a diverse atmosphere where a fifth of the population speaks a language other than English at home. It is a place of large houses and young families, with many people moving in over the last five years.
Clarkson has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 20 schools serve Clarkson.
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The area is noticeably younger than both Western Australia and Australia, with a typical age of 34 and a much higher proportion of children under 15 at 21.4%. Seniors make up only 9.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
Born overseas, 42.5% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure far above the national average. English is the most common ancestry at 39.8%, and England is the most frequent overseas birthplace at 11.9%.
About 20.2% of people use a language other than English at home, which is a little above the state average. This diversity is reflected in the use of languages like Punjabi, Mandarin, and Tagalog.
People with no religion make up 46.7% of the community, a figure well above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.2%.
While many residents have completed Year 12—well above the state average—the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 18.5%, which is well below the national figure.
Typical household income is $1,761 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, households earning $3,000 or more per week are well below the state and national averages.
A little above the national average, 10.2% of residents have a mental health condition. Conversely, those with long-term health conditions are slightly lower than most areas at 25.5%.
Consistent with the high number of children, 31.5% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national average. However, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 10.4%.
The First Nations community is quite young, with a typical age of 19, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figures. Personal income for this group is also well below the national average.
Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.6 people per dwelling. One-parent families make up 21.3% of households, which is well above the state and national averages.
The area is dominated by separate houses, and 92.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Many residents rent (30.6%) or have a mortgage, as very few own their homes outright.
Public transport use is high, with 6.5% of people commuting this way—well above the national average. The area is well-served by 62 stops, and most people live just a one-minute walk from their nearest stop.
The community is quite mobile, with 41.1% of people having moved house in the last five years. This is a little above the state average.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most other areas. While full-time employment is slightly above the national average, the unemployment rate is also a little higher at 6.5%.
Nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, though access to groceries and health services is far below the state average. The overall walkability score is 5.7, making it somewhat walkable.