Jindalee

The community is quite young, with a typical resident aged 36 and nearly 20% of the population being children under 15. Seniors aged 65 and over make up only 7.4% of the area, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.

Jindalee is exceptionally diverse, with 54.7% of residents born overseas, far above the national average of 27.7%. The most common birthplaces are England, South Africa, and New Zealand.

English is the main language for 85.2% of the community. While 11.6% of people use another language at home—which is higher than most similar areas—this is still well below the Western Australian average.

A large portion of the population reports no religion at 44%, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity remains the most common religious affiliation at 46.7%.

Residents are well qualified, with 66.9% having completed Year 12, which is well above the national figure of 58.8%. The area also has a high number of schools and a strong proportion of adults with bachelor degrees.

This is a high-income area where the typical family earns $2,872 a week, well above the national figure of $2,120. About 37.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, among the highest at this level.

The community enjoys good health, with only 21.2% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is well below the national average of 27.7%.

Care for children is a prominent feature here, with 32.6% of people providing unpaid childcare, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas.

First Nations people make up 0.8% of the population. This group is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical age of 19, and earns a typical personal income of $774, which is well above the national figure.

Homes here are typically large, with an average of 2.9 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 66.9% of all households.

The suburb is almost entirely made up of detached houses, with 96.6% featuring three or more bedrooms. While most homes are owned with a mortgage, typical monthly payments of $2,383 are much higher than in most areas.

Public transport use is relatively high for the area, with 5.7% commuting via transit. Despite this, most people drive to work, and the transit time to the city is much higher than in most areas.

Jindalee is a high-turnover area, with 56.2% of residents having moved in the last five years. This is far above the national average of 40.7%.

The workforce is very active, with 77.3% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure of 61.1%. Many residents work in health care, construction, and retail.

Most homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to health services and schools is far below the state average.