Mount Pleasant

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than both Western Australia and the rest of the country. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

Born overseas, 37.8% of residents come from other countries, a figure far above the Australian average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Chinese at 14.6%.

About 22.3% of people use a language other than English at home, which is well above the state average. This is consistent with the high proportion of overseas-born residents, with Mandarin and Cantonese being the most common non-English languages.

Nearly half of the population (49.5%) identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 38.1%, which is well below the state figure.

Education levels are exceptionally high, with 45.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. This is reflected in the high school completion rate, with 75.3% of residents finishing Year 12.

Incomes are much higher than usual, with the typical family earning $3,112 a week, well above the state and national figures. Nearly 40% of households earn $3,000 or more each week.

Residents generally enjoy good health, as those with a long-term health condition (23.7%) are well below the national average. Only 3.2% of people need help with daily activities.

Community spirit is high, with 21.4% of people volunteering, which is well above the state average. There is also a strong focus on family, as 30.7% of people provide unpaid childcare.

There are 52 First Nations people in the area. While the unemployment rate is far above the national figure, Year 12 completion (65.6%) is among the highest at this level.

The community is mostly made up of couples, with 60.7% having children and 30.3% without. One-parent families are less common here than in most other areas.

Homes here are expensive, with typical weekly rents at $460 and monthly mortgage payments ($3,000) far above the state average. About 42.6% of homes are owned outright.

Public transport use is relatively high at 6.3%, and the area is well-served by six routes. Most people still rely on cars, with 42.9% of homes having two vehicles.

The area has seen significant movement, with 45.3% of people moving house in the last five years, well above the state average.

A large proportion of the workforce is in professional or managerial roles, with 36.3% working as professionals. 65.2% of adults are either working or looking for work.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.5. Everyone living here is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park or health service.