McKail

The community is noticeably younger than the national average, with children under 15 making up 24.4% of the population. Seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 13.0%, and de facto relationships are a little more frequent than in the rest of the state.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 18.0% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 45.6%, followed by Australian and Scottish heritage.

While 86.6% of people speak only English at home, 9.4% use another language, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this is still well below the Western Australian average of 18.4%.

A majority of residents—51.0%—report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.3%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 10.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state figure of 23.8%, and Year 12 completion is also much lower than the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,641, which is about the same as the national figure. However, high earners are less common, with only 12.5% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, far below the state average.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.8% of residents. Overall, 28.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the state average.

Caring for children is a major part of local life, with 35.1% of people providing unpaid childcare—well above the national figure. Unpaid housework is also more common here than in most other areas.

The First Nations community in McKail is among the largest for its area type, with an unemployment rate of just 4.1%, which is far below the national figure. Personal and household incomes for First Nations people are also higher than most areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 60.8% of families, while people living alone are much less common than in the rest of the state.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 98.0% being detached. Large homes are the norm, as 93.도5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 74.7% of workers driving to get to work. Working from home is very rare here, at only 2.8%, which is far below the national average.

McKail is a highly mobile area, as 44.5% of residents have moved house in the last five years. This is well above both the state and national averages.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, as well as retail trade.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.6, far below the state average. While most homes are near a park, almost no one can walk to health services or groceries within 15 minutes.