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Jandakot
16 km²
Daily life in Jandakot revolves around large family homes and a high reliance on cars. The community is noticeably older than the state average, with a typical resident aged 45. It is a prosperous area where many households earn well above the national figure, often living in spacious detached houses. While the population is relatively small, it is marked by a high proportion of overseas-born residents and a well-qualified workforce.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19.5% of the population, while children under 15 are well below the national average at 15.2%.
A high proportion of the community was born overseas, at 37.0%, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.
About 16.2% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than in most similar areas. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.
Over half of the population identifies as Christian, at 54.2%. The proportion of people with no religion is 34.2%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
The area is highly qualified, with 64.1% of residents completing Year 12, well above the national figure of 58.8%. Bachelor degrees or higher are held by 25.7% of adults, with many qualifications in engineering and management.
This is a high-earning community where 34.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far above the national average. Typical weekly household income is $2,349, which is well above the national figure of $1,746.
Residents report fewer health issues than most areas, with only 6.5% having a mental health condition and 26.3% having a long-term health condition, both of which are a little below the national average.
Participation in unpaid work is common, with 29.2% of people caring for children, a figure a little above the national average. Volunteers make up 17.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure.
First Nations people make up a small part of the community, and those who are present are noticeably older, with a typical age of 28 compared to 24 nationally. No one in this area speaks a First Nations language.
Homes here are larger than most, with an average of 2.9 people per household. The area has a high number of couples with children (63.5%) and very few people living alone compared to the state average.
Almost all homes are separate houses (98.3%), and 96.5% have three or more bedrooms. While 39.6% of homes are owned outright, typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 are much higher than in most areas.
Car ownership is very high, with only 0.5% of homes having no vehicle. Although the area has more public transport stops than most similar places, only 3.0% of people use it to commute.
About 33.6% of residents moved here in the last five years, though this is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas are also far below the national average at 3.6%.
More adults are working or looking for work here (68.4%) than in most similar areas, well above the national figure. Many residents work in health care, education, or retail.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.6, far below the state average of 5.4. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (3.6%) or schools (6.4%).