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Mosman Park
4 km²
High levels of education and income set Mosman Park apart from most similar areas. It is a wealthy, professional community where nearly half of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The area is noticeably older than the national average, with a strong presence of seniors and a high proportion of people born overseas. This combination of professional success and international background creates a distinct character for the suburb within Greater Perth.
Mosman Park's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the Western Australian and national figures of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19.6% of the population, which is well above the state average.
Overseas birth rates are among the highest for this level at 32.2%, matching the state average and sitting well above the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
While 13.8% of people use a language other than English at home, this is much higher than in similar areas but well below the state and national averages. Only 1.1% of residents speak little or no English.
A large proportion of the community reports no religion at 45.0%, which is higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are exceptionally high, with 47.6% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also far above the state and national averages at 78.4%.
The area is very affluent, with a typical family income of $3,456 per week, which is far above the national figure. About 36.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, one of the highest rates for its level.
Residents are generally healthier than those in other areas, with a long-term health condition rate of 24.2%, which is well below the national average of 27.7%.
Volunteering is very common here, with 25.0% of people contributing their time, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%.
There are 101 First Nations people in the area. Those who identify as such are noticeably older than the state and national typical age of 24, and 43.5% have completed Year 12, which is well above the national figure.
The area has a high number of people living alone at 32.6%, well above the national average. Most homes are occupied by couples with children (63.6%) or couples without children (25.8%).
Housing is diverse, with a high rental rate of 33.9% and a low proportion of detached houses compared to the state. Mortgage payments are very high, with a typical monthly payment of $3,000.
Public transport use is among the highest for its level, with 8.2% of people commuting this way. This is supported by a high number of public transport stops and a very short walk to the nearest one.
The community is quite mobile, with 42.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 15.9% of the population, which is well above the state average.
A large number of residents work as professionals (38.6%) or managers (18.6%). Full-time employment is lower than in most similar areas, sitting at 54.7%.
The suburb is very walkable, with 92.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park.
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