Inglewood

The area is larger than 91% of similar places, with a typical resident age of 39. While it has a slightly higher proportion of de facto relationships than the state, it has fewer children and seniors than most other areas.

About 26.8% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the Western Australian average of 32.2%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

About 14.8% of the community uses a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than most similar areas. However, this is still well below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 46.6%. This is well above both the state and national figures.

This is an exceptionally well-qualified area, where 41.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher—far above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also among the highest at this level.

Incomes are very high here, with typical weekly personal earnings of $1,100, well above the national figure of $805. This is consistent with the highly educated workforce, and 32.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are reported by 9.9% of residents, which is a little above the national average. However, those needing help with daily activities are around the middle for this level.

Volunteering is common, with 18.3% of residents helping out, which is well above the national figure. About 27.3% of people provide unpaid childcare, a rate higher than most similar areas.

There are 45 First Nations people in the area. This group is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 36, and has a very high Year 12 completion rate of 69.4%.

The area has a high proportion of people living alone (34.0%), which is well above the state average. Homes are smaller than usual, with a typical 2.3 people per household.

Rental properties are much more common here than in most similar areas, and detached houses are far less common than across the state. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than the usual amount.

Public transport is very popular, with 12.1% of people commuting by bus, which is well above the national figure. This is supported by an exceptional number of transit stops and a very short walk to the nearest one.

The community is quite mobile, with 38.7% of residents moving in the last five years. This is about the same as the state average.

The workforce is very active, with 70% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Professionals and managers make up over half of the occupations.

Described as a walker's paradise, every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, public transport and health services. This is far above the state average for urban convenience.