West Perth

The community is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 35. Children under 15 make up only 7.8% of the population, which is far below the national average of 18.2%.

International backgrounds are very common here, with 47.1% of people born overseas—far above the Australian average of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

Reflecting its high overseas birth rate, nearly 30% of residents use a language other than English at home. This is well above the national figure, though only 3.4% of people speak little or no English.

People are more likely to have no religion here than in most other areas, with 47.9% reporting no affiliation. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are exceptionally high, with 51.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the national figure of 26.3%. This is consistent with the high number of professionals living here.

Typical incomes are well above the national figure, with a typical personal weekly income of $1,251. About 24.7% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is far above the national average.

Mental health conditions are reported at 10.0%, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%. However, long-term health conditions are well below the Australian average at 24.3%.

Unpaid care and housework are much less common here than in other areas. Only 11.1% of people do 15 or more hours of housework a week, which is well below the national figure.

First Nations residents in this area have a typical personal income of $1,374, which is far above the state average. Education is also high, with 70.8% having completed Year 12.

The area is dominated by small households and people living alone, who make up 47.0% of the community. This is far above the national figure of 25.6% and results in a very low average of 1.8 people per home.

Renters make up 63.5% of the market, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Apartments are the primary home type, with 78.3% of dwellings being flats, and very few separate houses.

Public transport use is very high at 17.7%, far above the national figure of 3.1%. This is supported by the fact that 16.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national average.

The population is highly mobile, with 67.3% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also very common, making up 27.4% of the community.

Job prospects are strong, with 70.0% of people employed full-time—far above the national figure of 58.9%. Most people work in professional, technical, or healthcare roles.

This is a walker's paradise with a walkability score of 8.8. Every single home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of health services.