Naturaliste

The community is much younger than the state and national average, with children under 15 making up 25.2% of the population. This helps explain why the typical age is just 35, which is noticeably lower than the national figure of 38.

While 69.2% were born in Australia, the area has a much higher proportion of overseas-born residents (20.6%) than most similar areas. English, Italian, and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the primary language for 85% of the community. Those using another language at home make up 7.5% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but still far below the state and national figures.

About 47.7% of residents report no religion, a figure that is well above both the Western Australian and national averages.

The area is highly qualified, with 29.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 65.9% completing Year 12, both of which are well above state and national levels.

Personal incomes are a little above the national figure, with 23.2% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. However, typical household incomes are well below the state and national averages.

Residents enjoy very good health; the rate of long-term health conditions is among the lowest at this level, and no one reports needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid childcare is common here, with 30.5% of people caring for children, which is well above the national average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area, which is lower than most similar areas.

The area is split between two extremes: 50% of people live alone, while others live in large households, with 26.7% containing six or more people.

Every home is a separate house. While 43.3% are owned outright, those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $6,000, which is far above the state average.

The community is highly car-dependent, with no public transport stops. This is reflected in the fact that 21.6% of people work from home and 13.7% walk to work.

Naturaliste is a dynamic area where 46.6% of people have moved in the last five years, including a very high number of recent overseas arrivals.

Full-time employment is much lower than most areas at 47.1%, though the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many residents work in accommodation and food services.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.1. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.