Red Hill

The community is much older than most areas, with the typical resident being 49 and children under 15 making up only 7.1%. There is a very low Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 0.0%, which is well below the Western Australian figure.

While 78.8% of residents were born in Australia, the proportion born overseas is 23.5%, which is much higher than most similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish, and Italian.

English is the primary language, with 88.2% of people using it only at home. This means those using another language are far fewer than in the rest of Western Australia.

More than half of the population identifies as Christian (54.1%). The proportion of people reporting no religion is 36.5%, which is well below the state average.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 6.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV, and 43.1% completed Year 12.

The area is very wealthy, with a typical household income of $2,550 a week, which is well above the national figure. A third of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

People needing help with daily activities are among the highest at this level at 11.8%. Conversely, the rate of long-term health conditions is much lower than most areas, and no one reported a mental health condition.

Unpaid work is common here, with 36.5% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. There is also a notably high rate of former Defence Force members at 6.9%.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in the main population, though the small First Nations group present has a typical personal income far below the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home and a high number of couples with children (62.3%). Notably, no one in the area lives alone.

Everyone lives in a separate house, and 62.5% of these are owned outright. Most homes are large, with 95.8% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one commutes by public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle. The drive to the city takes about 85 minutes.

Residents are very settled, with only 17.6% moving in the last five years. However, there has been a high number of recent arrivals from overseas at 15.0%.

Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas (71.6%). Local employment is spread across retail, construction, wholesale trade, and transport.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.9. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.