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The community is older than most, with 21% of residents aged 65 or over, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. However, there is also a strong presence of children, as 19.1% of the population is under 15.

International backgrounds are common here, with 31.9% of people born overseas, a figure well above the Australian average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

Reflecting its overseas-born population, 19.1% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in similar areas.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas; those reporting no religion make up 36% of the population, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 42.9%.

While over half of residents completed Year 12, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 16.8%, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%.

Household incomes are generally high, with a typical weekly family income of $2,231 and 25.5% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

The area has a higher rate of people needing help with daily activities (5.8%) than most areas, though the rates of mental health and long-term health conditions are lower than the state and national averages.

Unpaid care is a common part of life here, with 29.8% of people caring for children, a rate well above the national figure of 26.3%.

First Nations residents are among the most successful in the region, with a Year 12 completion rate of 66.7% and a typical personal income that is well above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household, and 60.5% of households consist of couples with children.

The area is dominated by large houses, with 90.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon, occurring in only 10.2% of households, far below the national figure of 30.6%.

Most people rely on cars and very few work from home (7.6%), which is far below the national figure of 21%. While there are several bus routes, the walk to the nearest stop can take up to 50 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with 32% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is more common here than in most areas, at 63.2%, with many residents working in health care, social assistance, and construction.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.3, far below the state average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (21.6%) or health services (15.7%).