West Swan

First Nations people make up 16.9% of the population, which is far above the 3.3% seen in Western Australia. The community has far fewer children under 15 than most areas, while 20.1% of residents are seniors.

People born overseas make up 19.5% of the population, though this is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the main language for 60.1% of residents. While 6.1% of people use another language at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas. The proportion of people with no religion is 26.8%, which is far below the 38.9% across Australia.

The area has far fewer people who completed Year 12 compared to the state and national averages. Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.5% of the population, which is far below the 26.3% national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,488, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. About 22.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate similar to the national average.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas. Only 20.7% have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Participation in unpaid work is much lower than in most areas. This includes volunteering (10.9%) and people caring for children unpaid (18.0%), both of which are well below state and national figures.

The First Nations community here is larger than in about 89% of similar areas. Household income for First Nations people is $2,750, which is far above the state figure of $1,480.

Household sizes are typical for the state, with an average of 2.5 people per home. Couples with children make up 48.8% of families.

Home ownership is very high, with 50.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Detached houses are common (83.0%), and typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas at $2,600.

Most people drive to work (61.2%), and 25.3% of homes have four or more vehicles. While public transport stops are far more numerous than in the rest of the state, the transit time to the city is among the highest.

The population is very stable, with only 14.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

The percentage of adults working or looking for work is among the lowest at this level. However, the unemployment rate is very low at 1.1%, well below the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.2, far below the state average of 5.4. While most homes are near a park, almost no one can walk to health services within 15 minutes.