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Mandurah
7 km²
An older and more transient population defines Mandurah, where residents are significantly older than the state average. The community is shaped by a high proportion of seniors and a large number of people living alone. This is reflected in a housing market dominated by renters and smaller households. With nearly half the population having moved in the last five years, it is a place of frequent transition and change.
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This is a far older community than the national average, with a typical resident aged 50. Seniors make up 29.1% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and helps explain why there are so few children under 15.
About 27% of residents were born overseas, a figure similar to the national average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.
While 8.8% of people use a language other than English at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%. Only 0.9% of the population speaks little or no English.
No religion is the most common response at 42.5%, which is slightly above the national figure. Christianity follows at 39.1%.
Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 9.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion at 37.3% is far below the state and national figures.
Typical incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning $858 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.
Health challenges are common here; 36.9% of people have a long-term health condition, and 13.3% have a mental health condition. Both figures are much higher than most areas.
Volunteer rates are well below the national average at 11.1%. However, a higher proportion of residents have served in the Defence Force compared to other areas.
The First Nations community is among the largest at this level, though unemployment is far above the national average at 26.7%.
Living arrangements are distinctive, with 47.2% of people living alone. One-parent families are also far more common here than in the rest of the state.
Renters make up 52.3% of households, which is far above the national average. Detached houses are also much less common than elsewhere in Western Australia.
Public transport use is higher than average, supported by a very high number of stops and departures. About 14.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure.
The area is very mobile, with 49.3% of people moving in the last five years. This is far above the state average.
The unemployment rate is among the highest at this level at 11.6%. This is well above the state and national figures of 5.1%.
The area is very walkable, with a score of 6.5. Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and public transport.