Parmelia

The community is much younger than most areas, with a typical age of 37 and 19.8% of residents being children under 15. First Nations people make up 5.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.

People born overseas make up 30.4% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

While 14.6% of residents use a language other than English at home—which is much higher than in similar areas—this is still well below the Western Australian and national figures.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion at 48.9%, a result that is far above the national figure and well above the state average.

Education levels are far below the state and national averages, with only 9.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 41.7% completing Year 12.

Weekly incomes are well below the national typicals, with the typical household earning $1,297 and personal income sitting at $617. Only 9.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.6% of people living with a long-term health condition and 12.2% reporting a mental health condition.

Volunteer rates are well below the national figure at 10.4%, though 12.1% of residents provide some form of unpaid care, which is about the same as the national average.

The First Nations community is notably younger than the state average with a typical age of 21, though it faces a much higher unemployment rate of 16.4%.

One-parent families are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 24.6% of households, while 29.5% of people live alone.

Most homes are separate houses, with 90.8% having three or more bedrooms. However, home ownership is lower than the national figure, as 28.3% of households rent.

Public transport access is very strong, with 52 stops and 7 routes serving the area. This is reflected in the fact that 100% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

Migration is relatively stable, with 32.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Unemployment is among the highest at this level at 9.6%, which is well above the state and national figures of 5.1%.

Residents can easily walk to parks, schools, and groceries, but access to health services is far below the state average, with only 8% of homes within a 15-minute walk.