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Melville
2 km²
High incomes and advanced qualifications set Melville apart from the rest of the state. This is a professional community where 34.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far above the national average. Families are the mainstay here, with a high proportion of children and large, mostly owner-occupied homes. The neighborhood is very walkable and well-connected, making it an affluent and convenient pocket of Greater Perth.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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The community is slightly older than the state average, with a typical resident aged 42. Families with children are common, as 19.3% of the population are under 15.
While 22.5% of residents were born overseas, this is well below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Irish.
English is the primary language for 85.8% of the area. About 9.9% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.
A large portion of the community has no religion, at 45%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are very high, with 68.4% of residents completing Year 12, far above the state average of 58%. The area also has a high number of schools within 3 km.
This is a wealthy area where the typical weekly family income is $2,903, well above the national figure of $2,120. About 34.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
General health is slightly better than the national average, with 25.9% of people reporting a long-term health condition compared to 27.7% across Australia.
Community involvement is high, with 19.4% of people volunteering, which is well above the national rate. Caring for children is also common, at 32.2%.
First Nations residents in the area are noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 19. Their personal incomes are also far above the national figure.
Most households are couples with children (65.3%), and homes are slightly larger than usual with 2.6 people per dwelling.
The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 85.8% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, at just 15.5%.
The area is very well served by buses, and the drive time to the city is much lower than in most other areas. However, only 9.6% of people work from home.
The population is fairly mobile, with 37.2% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 6.3% of the community.
Employment is strong, with 68.5% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Many residents work in health, education, and professional services.
The neighborhood is very walkable, with every home within a 15-minute walk of a park and nearly all within reach of groceries and public transport.