North Lake

The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than both Western Australia and Australia. While it is larger than about 77% of similar areas, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is a little below the national figure.

A significant 38.4% of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries.

Many residents use another language at home, with 20.8% doing so, which is much higher than most similar areas. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

Religious patterns are similar to the rest of the state, with 47.4% of people identifying as Christian and 41.6% reporting no religion.

The area is highly qualified, with 36.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 71.5% having completed Year 12, both of which are far above the state and national figures.

Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with typical household weekly earnings of $2,434. This is well above the national figure of $1,746, and 37.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most other areas, with 23.5% reporting one, which is well below the national average.

Volunteering is common here, with 20.6% of people volunteering, a figure well above the state and national averages. Caregiving is also higher than usual, with 28.6% of people caring for children unpaid.

The First Nations community is small, but those present have a typical personal income of $1,875, which is far above the state and national figures.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 62.2% of families are couples with children, while very few people live alone.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and 99.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rents of $450 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 are both higher than most similar areas.

Most people drive to work, though 3.9% use public transport, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Almost every home has at least one car, and 47.8% have two.

Movement into the area is lower than typical, as only 30.6% of residents moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average.

A high number of people are working or looking for work, at 72.1%, which is far above the national figure. Many residents work as professionals or managers, particularly in health, education, and technical services.

While almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, other amenities are harder to reach. Most residents are far below the state average for walking access to groceries, health services, and schools.