Cooloongup

The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.7% of the population, well above the national average of 17.2%.

People born overseas make up 29.6% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with English listed by 44.8% of residents.

English is the main language for 83.9% of the area. While 9.1% of people use another language at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Half of the population reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 37.1%.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 7.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state's 23.8%. Year 12 completion is also much lower than the national figure.

Typical incomes are well below those in the state and nation, with a typical household earning $1,207 a week. Only 9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state average.

Health challenges are common here, as 36.5% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the state figure of 26.1%. This is consistent with a higher-than-usual 9.1% of people needing help with daily activities.

A striking 6.3% of residents have served in the Defence Force, well above the national figure of 2.8%. However, volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas at 9.6%.

First Nations people represent 4.6% of the population. This group is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 21, though they face a very high unemployment rate of 31.4%.

One-parent families are very common at 23.4%, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 29.9% of people live alone, a higher rate than most similar areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 91.5% of homes being detached. These homes are typically large, as 92.2% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure.

Public transport is well used here, with 4.7% of people commuting by it and a high number of stops per person. However, very few people work from home at 3.8%, far below the national 21%.

About 33.4% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much lower than in the state and nation.

Unemployment is very high at 10.4%, well above the national average of 5.1%. The number of adults working or looking for work is also far below the state average.

Most homes are very well placed for transport and nature, with 97.8% within a 10-minute walk of public transport and all homes within 15 minutes of a park.