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Warwick

3 km²

Higher than most similar areas in both income and education, Warwick is a well-established residential hub in Perth's north. It is a noticeably older community, with 23% of residents aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. The area is defined by a high proportion of large, detached family homes and a population that is more qualified than the state average. This combination of professional success and a mature age profile gives the suburb a settled, affluent character.

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The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than both Western Australia and Australia. Seniors make up 23% of the population, a figure well above the national average.

People born overseas make up 32.3% of the community, which is among the highest at this level and well above the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

While 14.8% of residents use another language at home, this is well below the state and national averages. Most people speak only English, though Mandarin and Italian are the next most common languages.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 45.4%, which is well above the Australian average of 38.9%.

Residents are highly qualified, with 26.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 63.4% completing Year 12, both of which are well above the state average.

Typical household incomes are higher than in most similar areas, with the usual weekly family income sitting at $2,151. This is consistent with the suburb's high level of educational attainment.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.3% of people, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid childcare is more common here than in most areas, with 30.2% of people providing this care, well above the national average.

The First Nations community is small, but typical personal income for this group is much lower than in most areas, while household income is far above the state and national figures.

Family life is common here, with 55.1% of households being couples with children, and one-parent families are slightly more common than in most areas.

The area is dominated by large homes, with nearly 90% being separate houses and 89.9% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Renting is much less common here than across the state.

Public transport use is among the highest at this level, with 6.2% of people commuting this way. The area is exceptionally well-served, with 49 stops and 20 routes.

Movement is steady, with 36.4% of people having moved house in the last five years, though this is slightly lower than the state average.

The local workforce is mostly employed full-time, with many people working in health care, construction, and education.

Warwick is very walkable, with a score of 7.1. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, a park, and a school.

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