Kealy

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 25.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 9.1% compared to 17.2% across Australia.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, though 18.9% of residents were born overseas. This is much higher than in similar areas, but still far below the Western Australian average of 32.2%.

Most people speak only English at home, though 8.2% use another language, which is higher than in most similar areas. Only 1.1% of residents speak little or no English.

A very high 62.6% of residents report having no religion, a figure far above the state average of 42.9% and the national figure of 38.9%.

About 55.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is slightly below the state and national figures. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.2% of the population, well below the state average of 23.8%.

Typical personal weekly income is $918, which is a little above the national figure. Typical family incomes are also higher than in most similar areas, sitting at $2,066 per week.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with only 1.7% needing help with daily activities. However, 9.3% of people report a mental health condition, which is a little above the state average.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 38.9% of people providing this care, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Conversely, only 7.8% of people provide other types of unpaid care.

There are 27 First Nations people in the area, who have a typical personal income of $774 and a typical household income of $2,583, both of which are far above the state and national averages.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per household, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Couples with children make up the largest group at 63.3%.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 92.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Most residents are paying off a mortgage, and typical weekly rents of $420 are a little above the national figure.

Most people drive to work, and only 3.6% work from home, which is far below the national average. Public transport use is low at 2.0%, despite most homes being within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

Kealy has seen a huge influx of new residents, with 74.7% moving in within the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%.

A high 74.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. The unemployment rate is low at 2.4%, which is a little below the state average.

Most residents can easily walk to a park or grocery store, but there are no health services within a 15-minute walk. The overall walkability score is 4.7, which is a little below the state average.