Koongamia

The community is a little younger than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 37. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.0% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 18.2% were born overseas, which is higher than most areas but well below the Western Australian average. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 85.8% of the community. While 5.7% of people use another language at home, which is higher than in many similar areas, this is far below the state and national figures.

A large majority of residents do not identify with a religion, at 51.8%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9% and well above the state average.

The area has a much lower level of formal qualifications than most places, with only 9.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes here are lower than most areas, with the typical family earning $1,571 a week, which is well below the state average of $2,214. Only 10.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.3% of residents. This is well above both the state and national figures.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas, at 10.6%. However, the area has a higher proportion of Defence Force veterans, at 4.8%, compared to the national figure of 2.8%.

There are 59 First Nations people in the area. The typical personal income for this group is $363, which is well below the national figure of $540.

One-parent families make up 29.6% of households, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%. People living alone are also much more common here than in most areas.

Separate houses are very common, making up 92.7% of homes. Renting is much more common than in most areas at 33.2%, while outright home ownership is much lower than the state average.

The area has a high number of public transport stops, and a 2-minute walk to the nearest stop is much shorter than in most areas. However, only 3.8% of people work from home.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 2.2% of the population, which is lower than most areas and far below the national figure of 14.5%.

The unemployment rate is 6.1%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in construction, health care, or retail.

This is a very walkable area, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, schools, and parks.