Jarrahdale

Families are a major part of the community, with children under 15 making up 21.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the state and national average of 38.

People born overseas make up 22.7% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the state average. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with 89.3% of people using it only. The proportion of people using another language at home is 3.6%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of residents (47.0%) have no religion, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.3%.

A higher number of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to most similar areas, though this is still well below the national average of 26.3%. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV qualification.

Earnings are strong here, with a typical weekly family income of $2,383, which is much higher than most similar areas. Typical personal weekly income is also a little above the national figure.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 10.1% of residents. This is a little above the national average of 8.8%.

Residents are very active in their community, with 21.0% volunteering, which is well above the national figure. There is also a much higher rate of unpaid care and housework than in most areas.

There are 24 First Nations people living in the area. The typical age for this group is 22, which is a little younger than the state and national average of 24.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per household. This is higher than most areas, and the community has a low number of people living alone compared to the state average.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 98.4% of homes. Renting is very uncommon here at only 8.3%, far below the national average of 30.6%.

Car dependence is very high, with 61.5% of people driving to work and only 1.4% using public transport. The drive time to the city is also higher than most areas at 87 minutes.

The community is very stable, as only 25.4% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also quite low.

More people are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, and full-time employment is well above the national average at 63.0%. Construction and health care are the top industries.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.1. Many residents live far from health services and parks, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.