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Kelmscott
15 km²
Highly walkable streets and a high density of public transport stops define Kelmscott. This is a large community where most homes are separate houses with three or more bedrooms. While it has a diverse population with many overseas-born residents, it faces challenges with higher unemployment and lower typical incomes compared to the rest of the state. The area is characterized by a mix of established families and a growing number of people living alone.
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The typical resident is 40, which is slightly older than the national figure of 38. About 18.7% of the population are seniors aged 65 and over, a figure slightly above the Australian average.
Many residents were born overseas, at 29.2%, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure.
English is the main language for 81.5% of people, though the 11.2% who use another language at home is much higher than in most similar areas.
A large portion of the community reports no religion at 46.0%, which is well above both the state and national figures.
Educational qualifications are lower than the national average, with only 13.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 47.0% completing Year 12.
Typical weekly household income is $1,355, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $1,815 and most similar areas.
Health challenges are more common here, with 31.7% of people reporting a long-term health condition and 11.3% experiencing a mental health condition, both well above state figures.
About 13.5% of residents are volunteers, though this is lower than most similar areas. There is a higher-than-usual number of people who have served in the Defence Force at 3.3%.
The First Nations community is among the largest at this level, though it faces a very high unemployment rate of 24.6% compared to 12.3% nationally.
One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 20.3% of households. Additionally, 29.9% of people live alone, which is well above the state average.
Homes here tend to be large, with 88.0% having three or more bedrooms. While 81.5% are separate houses, typical weekly rent of $290 is well below the national figure.
Public transport is highly accessible, with 94 stops in the area and a typical walk to the nearest stop of only 3 minutes.
The community is relatively stable, as 32.5% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
Unemployment is much higher than most areas at 8.1%, well above the state and national figure of 5.1%. The most common industries are health care, construction, and retail.
Kelmscott is very walkable, with 91.6% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and 96.5% within 15 minutes of a park.