Joondalup

The typical resident is 39, making the area a little older than the state and national figures. Children under 15 make up 13.0%, which is well below the national average of 18.2%.

Born overseas, 45.8% of the population is from another country, a figure far above the Australian average of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is high, with 16.9% of people using a language other than English at home. This is much higher than in most similar areas, though it remains a little below the state average.

A large proportion of the community reported having no religion (45.3%), which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Joondalup is highly qualified, with 63.1% of residents completing Year 12, well above the national figure of 58.8%. A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Typical weekly family income is $2,144, which is about the same as the national figure. Personal incomes are higher than in most similar areas, though those earning $2,000+ a week are fewer than the state average.

Mental health conditions are reported by 11.5% of residents, which is well above the state average of 8.3%. People needing help with daily activities (5.7%) are more common here than in most similar areas.

Participation in unpaid work is low, with only 9.0% of people providing unpaid care and 13.6% volunteering, both of which are lower than the state and national figures.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.1% of the population. Year 12 completion among First Nations residents is 44.3%, which is far above the state average of 32.5%.

Living arrangements vary, with 29.0% of people living alone, well above the national figure of 25.6%. One-parent families are also more common here than in most similar areas.

Rental properties are very common, with 40.7% of households renting, far above the state average. Detached houses are much less common here than in the rest of Western Australia.

Public transport use is among the highest at this level, with 7.0% commuting via transit. The area is highly accessible, with 98.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The community is highly mobile, as 47.2% of people moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals (14.0%) are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

More adults are working or looking for work (65.0%) than in most similar areas. The unemployment rate is 6.0%, which is a little above the state average of 5.1%.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.6, well above the state average of 5.4. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health service.