Osborne Park

The population is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of 34. Children under 15 and seniors are both well below the national figures, while nearly half of the residents are young adults aged 25 to 44.

Diversity is very high here, with 49.9% of people born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Italian, Irish, and Indian.

Language diversity is a standout feature, as 40.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national average. About 4.3% of people speak little or no English.

The community is less likely to identify as non-religious than the state or national average, with 32.0% reporting no religion. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 33.9%, followed by Buddhism at 13.1%.

This is a highly qualified area, with 36.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also well above the national average at 68.5%.

Typical personal weekly income is $920, which is a little above the national figure. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week is far below the national average.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with long-term health conditions being well below the national average at 22.8%. Mental health conditions are a little more common here than in the rest of the state.

Participation in unpaid work is much lower than most areas, with well below the national average for those caring for children or doing 15 or more hours of housework per week.

First Nations residents here are far older than the national typical age of 24, at 35 years. While Year 12 completion is far above the national average, the unemployment rate is among the highest at 45.0%.

The area is dominated by small households, with 44.2% of people living alone—far above the national figure. Consequently, the typical home has only 1.9 people, which is well below the Australian average.

Rental properties are very common, with 54.5% of households renting, far above the national average. Townhouses and apartments are the most popular home types, as separate houses are far less common than in most of Australia.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. This helps explain why 8.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the state average.

The community is very mobile, with 55.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also far more common here than across Australia.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most other areas. The most common industries are health care, retail, and accommodation and food services.

Osborne Park is very walkable, with 98.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 100% within 10 minutes of public transport, both far above the state average.