Edgewater

The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figures. It is a family-heavy community, with 19.2% of the population being children under 15, which is higher than most similar areas.

International roots are very common here, with 42.4% of people born overseas, a figure far above the national average. English is the most common ancestry at 50.2%, and England is the primary overseas birthplace.

While many residents were born abroad, the area is less linguistically diverse than the state, with 86.9% speaking only English at home. Only 1.2% of people speak little or no English, which is still much higher than in most similar areas.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 47.0%. This is well above the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.

Residents are highly qualified, with 27.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 63.8% completing Year 12. Both figures are well above the state and national averages.

Prosperity is high here; 26.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most areas. The typical family income of $2,344 is also a little above the national figure.

Health profiles are around the middle for similar areas, with 27.9% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is about the same as the national figure of 27.7%.

Caregiving is a prominent feature of the community, with 32.6% of people providing unpaid child care. This is well above both the state and national figures.

The First Nations community is relatively small, with 53 people. This group is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 18.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, averaging 2.6 people. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 59.5% of households.

The suburb is almost entirely made up of separate houses (95.3%), and 95.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure and helps explain the larger household sizes.

Public transport use is among the highest at this level, with 6.3% of people commuting this way. The area is well served by 36 stops, making it easy to reach a stop within 4 minutes walk.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national rate of 40.7%.

The workforce is active, with 66.0% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Many residents work in health care, construction, and education.

The area is quite walkable, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a park. Most residents also live within a 15-minute walk of health services.