Leda

Leda is much younger than most areas, with children under 15 making up 25.3% of the population. This is well above the national figure of 18.2%, while seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in the rest of the state.

About 28.3% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. While English and Australian are the most common ancestries, there is a notable Filipino presence in the community.

Around 14.2% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than in most similar areas, although this is still well below the Western Australian average.

Over half of the population (50.7%) report having no religion, which is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 10.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,557, which is a little below the national figure. Only 12.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is lower than most areas.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.1% of residents, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%.

Caregiving is a major part of local life, with 31.9% of people providing unpaid childcare, well above the national average of 26.3%.

The First Nations community in Leda is notably young, with a typical age of 17 years, which is much lower than the state and national figures of 24 years.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. One-parent families are very common, making up 23.8% of households, which is far above the state average.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 97.9% of homes being detached. Large homes are the norm, as 97% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, though very few are owned outright.

Public transport use is high for the area, with 7.3% of people commuting via transit, well above the national figure. Very few people work from home (3.9%), which is far below the national average.

About 30.2% of residents moved here in the last five years, a rate that is well below the state and national averages.

The unemployment rate is 9.7%, which is well above the state and national figures of 5.1%. Common local roles include labourers, technicians, and machinery operators.

Most homes are within a short walk of a park or school, but the area is poorly served for daily needs, with only 34.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.