Wilson

The community is noticeably younger than the rest of the state, with a typical age of 35. There are far fewer children under 15 here than in most other areas, and people in de facto relationships are also much less common.

This area is far more multicultural than the national average, with 46.3% of residents born overseas. Common ancestries include English, Australian, and Chinese.

A high proportion of the community uses a language other than English at home, at 36.7%, which is far above the national figure. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

The proportion of people reporting no religion is 36.1%, which is well below the Western Australian figure. Christianity is the most common religion at 41.1%.

Wilson is highly qualified, with 35.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state average. Similarly, 70% of residents completed Year 12, which is much higher than in most areas.

Typical family incomes are higher than in most areas, reaching $2,065 a week. While 21.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, this is a little below the state and national figures.

A slightly higher number of people need help with daily activities compared to other areas. However, the rate of long-term health conditions is well below the national average.

Volunteering is well above the national figure at 18.1%. In contrast, far fewer people here provide unpaid childcare or housework than in most other areas.

There are 141 First Nations people in the area, which is more than in about 90% of similar places. Unemployment is much higher for this group at 18.6%, though Year 12 completion is well above the state average.

People living alone are more common here than in most areas, making up 27.4% of the population. Most households are couples with children or couples without children.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, 95.5% of which are detached. Renting is much more common than in most areas, and 84.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Public transport use is among the highest for its level, with a very high number of bus stops and departures. The drive time to the city is also much lower than in most other areas.

The population is very mobile, with 48.1% of people moving in the last five years. This is consistent with the fact that 22.2% of residents are recent overseas arrivals, a figure far above the national average.

Full-time employment is well below the state average at 55.8%, and the unemployment rate is much higher than in most areas. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or education.

Almost every home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. While the area is considered somewhat walkable, the number of walkable amenities is well below the state average.