Mirrabooka

The community is notably young, with a typical age of 36 and a children's population that is a little above the national figure. While it has a larger total population of 8,000, it has far fewer people in de facto relationships than is usual for most areas.

More than half of residents, 52.3%, were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Vietnamese is the most common non-English birth place at 9.0%, followed by smaller groups from India, the Philippines, and New Zealand.

Language diversity is very high, with 59.2% of people using another language at home, far above the state and national figures. This is reflected in the 15.8% of residents who speak little or no English, which is among the highest for similar areas.

Religious affiliation is much more common here than in most areas; only 21.0% of people report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity (38.1%) and Islam (22.3%) are the most common faiths.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 11.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While 50.8% of residents completed Year 12, this is well below the state figure of 58.0%.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the usual family earning $1,430 a week, well below the national figure of $2,120. Only 10.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.

A higher proportion of people need help with daily activities, at 7.1%, which is a little above the national figure. However, those with long-term health or mental health conditions are slightly less likely to be found here than in the wider state.

Unpaid work and volunteering are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.9% of people volunteering. The rates of people caring for children unpaid or doing housework are also well below the national average.

The area is home to 268 First Nations people, but they face significant challenges with an unemployment rate of 25.3%, which is far above the national average. Typical personal income for First Nations residents is also well below the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home and a high number of one-parent families at 18.5%, which is well above the state average. Most households consist of couples with children.

Detached houses are very common at 85.5%, and 84.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is a little more common here than in the state, while typical weekly rents are well below the national figure.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 63 stops and 20 routes, making it one of the best-served areas. Despite this, only 3.3% of people work from home, which is far below the national average.

The area is more stable than most, with only 27.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 11.0% of the population.

The unemployment rate is 9.1%, which is well above the state and national figures of 5.1%. A lower proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of Western Australia.

Walking to a park, school, or public transport is very easy, with nearly all homes within 15 minutes of these services. However, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, which is far below the state average.