North Plantations

The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the Western Australian and national typical age of 38. Families are generally larger than usual, and there are far fewer children under 15 compared to the state and national figures.

Born overseas, 40.6% of residents come from outside Australia, which is far above the national figure. Vietnamese is a common ancestry and country of birth, accounting for 11.1% of the population and 13.3% of births respectively.

Language diversity is very high, with 47.2% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national average, and about 19.4% of residents speak little or no English.

Christianity is the most common faith at 40.3%. Only 20.7% of people report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 38.9% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical family income is $2,270 a week, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, the number of people earning $2,000 or more per week is a little below the national average.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 13.3% reporting a long-term health condition. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteer rates are a little above the state average at 17.3%. However, people providing unpaid care or doing heavy housework are far less common here than in most other areas.

The First Nations population is small, and the typical age of 56 is far older than the state and national figure of 24. Typical personal income for this group is $474, which is a little below the national figure.

Homes are slightly larger than average with 2.6 people per household. Most families are couples, with 51% having children and 38.8% without.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 94.8% of homes. Typical weekly rent is $150, which is far below the national figure, while typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at $2,661.

The community is almost entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available. Interestingly, 39.6% of people work from home, which is far above the national average.

While few people have moved in the last five years, the area has seen a high number of recent arrivals from overseas, representing 29.4% of the population.

The workforce is very strong, with a 1.4% unemployment rate and a full-time employment rate far above the national average. Most people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

This is a car-dependent area with a very low walkability score. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health service.