Coolbellup

The area is younger than most, with a typical resident aged 37 and a higher-than-usual share of people in de facto relationships. It has a population of 5,698, which is larger than about 91% of similar areas.

Born overseas, 29.7% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure much higher than most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.

Many residents use a language other than English at home (16.5%), which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this is still lower than the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of people here have no religion (53.4%), a figure far above both the state (42.9%) and national (38.9%) averages.

The community is well-qualified, with 25.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas and slightly above the state average.

Typical household income is $1,378 a week, which is well below the state and national figures. Only 12.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is lower than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.4% of people. This includes a mental health condition rate of 13%, which is well above the national average.

Volunteer rates are 14.3%, slightly below the state average. People providing unpaid care (10.9%) and those caring for children unpaid (25.2%) are both lower than in most similar areas.

There are 174 First Nations people in the area, one of the largest counts for this level. This group faces significant challenges, with a much higher unemployment rate of 19.6% compared to the national figure.

Living arrangements here are quite distinct, with 37.8% of people living alone and 22.3% of families being one-parent households, both of which are much higher than most areas.

Rental properties are common, with 37.3% of households renting, which is well above the state average. Conversely, only 20.5% of homes are owned outright, far below the national figure.

Public transport is a major feature, with 49 stops and a very high number of weekly departures. This helps explain why 9% of homes have no motor vehicle, a figure much higher than most areas.

The population is quite mobile, with 43.2% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.2% of the community.

The unemployment rate is 6.5%, which is a little above the national average of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or education.

This is a very walkable suburb with a score of 7.4. Almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and groceries.