Hilbert

The area is far younger than the state and national average, with a very small proportion of seniors at 4.4%. There is a high number of children and a significant amount of people in de facto relationships, reaching 20.6%.

A high proportion of residents were born overseas, at 34.4%, which is well above the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while the Philippines is the most frequent overseas birth country.

Language diversity is high, with 24.6% of people using a language other than English at home. Tagalog is the most common non-English language, though only 2.3% of residents speak little or no English.

About 42.3% of residents have no religion, which is about the same as the Western Australian average. Other common affiliations include Christianity at 40.8% and Hinduism at 4.3%.

Most adults have completed Year 12, which is well above the state average. While 17.6% hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national figure.

Typical weekly personal income is $1,034, which is well above the national figure. Household incomes are also higher than most similar areas, with a typical weekly household income of $2,073.

The community is generally healthy, with long-term health conditions reported at 20.0%, which is well below the national figure. Only 3.0% of people need help with daily activities.

A very high 38.5% of people provide unpaid care for children, which is far above the national figure. However, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 11.4%.

First Nations residents in Hilbert have a typical personal income of $817, which is well above the national figure. The unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%, far below the state average.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 64.6% of families.

Almost all homes are separate houses, and 97.4% have three or more bedrooms. Very few residents own their homes outright (7.8%), with most paying off a mortgage.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, though it has a high number of public transport stops. Only 4.4% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The community is very mobile, with 59.1% of people moving in the last five years, far above the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.8% of the population.

Workforce activity is very high, with 77.5% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is also well above the national figure at 67.5%.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score and very few health services or groceries within a 15-minute walk. However, 94.6% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.