Ellenbrook

The community is very young, with a typical age of 32 and a high proportion of children, while those aged 65 and over are much fewer than in most other areas. About 3.8% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average.

This is a diverse area where 31.8% of people were born overseas, a figure well above the national average. English, Australian, Scottish, and Irish are the most common ancestries, with Indian ancestry also appearing in the top five.

Nearly one in five people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. While English is the primary language for 75.2% of the community, Punjabi and Arabic are also spoken.

Many residents report having no religion, at 44.3%, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.0%.

The area has more people who completed Year 12 than most similar places, though the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree is far below both the state and national figures. There are many schools in the area, though there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than usual.

Typical weekly household income is $1,846, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week is well below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are slightly less common here than nationally, though the rate of mental health conditions is a little above the state figure. About 5.2% of people need help with daily activities.

Caring for children unpaid is very common here, with 35.1% of people doing so, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, the rate of volunteering is much lower than in most other areas.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 16. Household and personal incomes for First Nations people are well above state and national figures, and Year 12 completion is also well above these averages.

Families here tend to be larger than average, with 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of children, and the area has a much higher rate of one-parent families than most other areas.

Large homes are the norm, with 88.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms and nearly 90% being separate houses. Very few homes are owned outright compared to the rest of the country, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,833.

Public transport is highly accessible, with a very short walk to the nearest stop for most people and a high number of bus routes. Despite this, only 2.2% of people use public transport to commute, and working from home is far less common than nationally.

The area has seen significant movement, with 36.3% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 6.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, and full-time employment is well above the national average. The unemployment rate is 6.0%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

The area is somewhat walkable, and almost every home is within a short walk of a park or public transport. However, fewer people can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes compared to the state average.