South Lake

South Lake is a relatively young area where the typical resident is 36 and seniors make up only 12.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

The community is diverse, with 32.3% of people born overseas, a figure well above the national average. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

Many residents use another language at home (21.6%), which is well above the Western Australian average, though only 3.3% speak little or no English.

A large number of people report no religion (46.4%), a figure that is well above both the state and national figures.

While the area has more people with Year 12 certificates than most similar areas, 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national figure.

Typical household incomes are about the same as the national figure at $1,742 per week, though the proportion of high-earning households is well below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 29.5% of people affected, including 10.2% with a mental health condition.

About 27.3% of people provide unpaid childcare, but volunteering is much lower here than in most similar areas at 11.9%.

First Nations residents are among the largest group at this level, with a typical age of 21, which is noticeably younger than the state average.

Families are common, with 56% being couples with children and a higher-than-average 17.7% being one-parent families, leading to larger households of 2.6 people.

The area is dominated by detached houses (93.0%), and 93.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.

Public transport use is much higher than in most similar areas, supported by a high number of bus stops and a short walk to the nearest stop.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average.

More adults are working or looking for work (66.3%) compared to most areas, though the unemployment rate is a little above the state average at 6.1%.

The neighbourhood is very walkable, with 93.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 100% within 15 minutes of a park.