West Lamington

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with over a quarter of residents being children under 15. This is reflected in the high number of de facto relationships and a small population of seniors, who make up only 10.3% of the community.

About 24.8% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is still a little below the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

While 13.4% of people use a language other than English at home, this is well below the Western Australian and national averages. Very few residents speak little or no English.

A high proportion of the community reports having no religion, at 44.1%. This is a little above the state average and well above the national figure.

Qualifications are lower than the state and national averages, with only 15.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Engineering is the most common field of study for those with a degree.

This is a high-earning area where typical weekly household income is $2,456, well above the state and national figures. A striking 24.2% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, which is far above the national average.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with much lower rates of long-term health conditions and fewer people needing daily help. Only 6% of the population reports a mental health condition.

Many residents are parents, with 31.7% caring for children unpaid, a figure well above the national average. However, rates of other unpaid care and general volunteering are lower than in most areas.

First Nations people make up 7.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This group is notably young, with a typical age of 21, though they experience higher unemployment and lower school completion rates.

Homes tend to be larger, with an average of 2.7 people per household. Two-thirds of families are couples with children, which is consistent with the high number of young residents.

Most people live in separate houses, and 91.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than in most areas, while outright home ownership is far below the national average.

Car travel is the primary way to get to work, with 72.2% of people driving. Very few residents work from home, a figure that is far below the national average.

The community is highly mobile, with 44.9% of people moving in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent arrivals from overseas, well above the national average.

Full-time employment is very high at 71.9%, far above the national figure. This is driven by the mining industry, where 29.3% of workers are employed, alongside a strong presence of technicians and tradespeople.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score well below the state average. While almost everyone is within a short walk of a park or public transport, almost no one can walk to groceries or health services.