Collingwood Heights

The typical resident is 40, which is younger than in most similar areas. However, 20.6% of the population are seniors, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%.

About 17.3% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas but far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 91.1% of the community. Only 4.8% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Half of the population report having no religion, a figure far above the Australian average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.8%.

Educational attainment is lower than the state and national figures, with 47.9% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 58.8% across Australia. About 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,509, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Around 14.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

A much higher proportion of people here have a long-term health condition (36.6%) compared to the national average of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also more common than in most areas.

Community spirit is evident in the high rate of volunteering, at 22.4%, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a much higher rate of former Defence Force members than in most areas.

There are 18 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income of $474 is a little below the national figure of $540.

The area is dominated by couples with children (59.5%). One-parent families are much less common here (8.2%) than in the rest of the state.

Housing is overwhelmingly made up of separate houses (98.4%), with 91.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is high at 40.6%, well above the national average.

Most people drive to work, and only 4.4% work from home, which is far below the national figure of 21.0%. Only 1.2% of homes have no motor vehicle.

About 34.9% of residents moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 7.5% of the population.

About 61% of adults are working or looking for work, with full-time employment at 59.2%. The most common industries are health care, construction, and retail.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.1. While 89% of homes are near public transport, no one can walk to groceries within 15 minutes.