Kwinana Town Centre

This is a noticeably young area with a typical age of 31, which is seven years younger than the national figure. Children under 15 make up 25.9% of the population, while seniors aged 65 and over are far less common at 6.0%.

The community is highly diverse, with 57% born overseas, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. Filipino is the most common ancestry at 35.3%, and 31.7% of residents were born in the Philippines.

Reflecting its international makeup, 48% of people use a language other than English at home, which is far above the state figure of 18.4%. Tagalog is the most common non-English language, spoken by 16.6% of residents.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in the wider community, with 55.9% identifying as Christian. Only 29.3% report having no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Residents are more likely to have completed Year 12 than most people in the state, at 64.1%. A quarter of the workforce holds qualifications in engineering and related fields.

Typical household income is $1,547 a week, which is a little below the national figure. Very few households earn $3,000 or more per week, at just 7.6%, which is far below the state average.

The population is healthier than most areas, with only 20.5% of people having a long-term health condition. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 33.1% of people caring for children, well above the national average. However, volunteering is among the lowest at this level, at 6.4%.

First Nations residents are particularly young, with a typical age of 13, which is far younger than the state average of 24. Their typical personal income is $724, which is well above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. One-parent families are very common at 22.5%, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

Almost every home is a separate house with three or more bedrooms. Renting is far more common than in the rest of the state, accounting for 44.4% of households.

Public transport use is well above the national average, with 7.9% of people commuting this way. The area is very well served, with 18 stops and a very short 3-minute walk to the nearest one.

The population is highly mobile, with 70.9% of people moving in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals make up 18% of the community.

More adults are working or looking for work here (72.9%) than in most other areas. The unemployment rate is 6.2%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or public transport. Almost every resident also lives within 15 minutes of groceries.