Madora Bay

The community is much younger than most areas, with a typical age of 36 and a high proportion of children under 15. This explains why there are so many more children here than in the state or national average.

People born overseas make up 29.0% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 49.8%, followed by Australian at 36.0%.

English is the main language for 89.5% of residents. While 6.2% use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas, this is still far below the Western Australian and national figures.

Nearly half of residents (47.7%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher (17.9%) and those who finished Year 12 (55.1%) are more common here than in most similar areas, though both figures remain below the state and national averages.

This is a high-earning area where the typical household income of $2,290 a week is well above the state and national figures. People earning $2,000 or more a week are much more common here than in most other areas.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with much lower rates of long-term health conditions and fewer people needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 35.1% of people caring for children, which is well above the national average and consistent with the high number of children in the area.

First Nations residents in Madora Bay are noticeably younger than the national average and earn much higher typical personal and household incomes than those in most other areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is driven by a high number of couples with children, who make up 64.0% of families.

The area consists almost entirely of detached houses, with 95.1% having three or more bedrooms. Most are owned with a mortgage, and typical monthly payments are a little above the state average.

While most people drive to work, the area has more public transport stops than most similar places. Very few homes (1.3%) are without a motor vehicle, which is well below the state and national figures.

Madora Bay is experiencing significant growth, with 48.9% of people moving in during the last five years, placing it among the highest for movement at this level.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. Full-time employment is also a little above the state and national averages, with many working in health, construction, and mining.

The area is considered somewhat walkable, though it lacks local health services and groceries within a 15-minute walk, which is far below the state average.