Swan View

The community is noticeably older than the national average, with 21.5% of people aged 65 and over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.5% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures.

While 23.8% of residents were born overseas, this is well below the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, together accounting for over 77% of the population.

English is the main language for 84.3% of the community. Around 10% of people use another language at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though this remains far below the national figure.

A little more than 45.5% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 44.5%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.7% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures. This is consistent with the 45.2% of residents who completed Year 12, also far below the national average.

Household incomes are generally lower than elsewhere, with only 15.1% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. This is well below the Western Australian figure of 23.2%.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 32.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

While 12.7% of the population provides unpaid care, volunteer rates are much lower than in most similar areas at 13.1%. About 3.7% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 21, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figures. Year 12 completion among First Nations residents is far above the state average.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 19.1% of households. This is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

Homes in Swan View tend to be large, with 88.6% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Most are separate houses, and 35.1% are owned outright, which is well above the state figure.

The area is very well served by public transport stops, with 96.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of one. However, only 5.7% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The population is relatively stable, as only 29.9% of people moved in the last five years. This is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national average at 62.6%. However, the unemployment rate is 6.3%, which is a little above the state and national figures.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 96.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. While public transport is very accessible, only 60.8% of residents can walk to groceries within 15 minutes.