Upper Swan

The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 52 and 31.7% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up just 12.4%, which is well below the figures for Western Australia and Australia.

About 19.1% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas but far below the Western Australian average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 93.3% of the community. Only 2.7% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

About half of the population (49.7%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 45.5%.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 10.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Western Australian average of 23.8%.

Typical weekly personal income is $659, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $848. However, 20.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.6% of residents. This is far above the state average of 26.1%, with arthritis and mental health being the most reported conditions.

Unpaid care for children is well below the national average, while 14.7% of people provide other types of unpaid care. Notably, 5% of the population served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than most areas.

The First Nations community is smaller and younger than most, with a typical age of 21. Personal income for this group is far below the national figure at $312 per week.

Family sizes are typical for the state, with an average of 2.5 people per home. Couples with children make up 49.1% of households, while 24.8% of people live alone.

Homes are almost exclusively separate houses, with 97.1% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, as 49% of residents own their home outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

Cars are essential here, as 66.3% of people drive to work and almost every home has at least one vehicle. Despite high public transport stop counts, only 1.1% of people use it to commute.

The population is very stable, with only 22.6% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Adults working or looking for work make up 58.1% of the population, which is well below the state average. The unemployment rate is 7.2%, which is a little above the national figure.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.6. There are no groceries, health services, or one-stop amenities within a 15-minute walk for any home.