Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

The area is a little younger than the national figure, with a higher proportion of children under 15 and a typical age of 36. While the population grew by 6.5% since 2016, the number of people in de facto relationships has fallen to 8.2%, which is well below most other areas.

With 44.8% of residents born overseas, this area is far above the Western Australian and national figures. The most common birthplaces are Australia and Vietnam, with English, Australian, and Vietnamese being the most frequent ancestries.

Language diversity is very high, with 44.4% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the state average, and 10.7% of the community speak little or no English, which is among the highest rates for similar areas.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas; 28.4% of people report no religion, which is far below the state and national figures. Christianity is the most common faith at 42.7%, followed by Islam at 10.4%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 14.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While 52.8% of residents completed Year 12, this is well below the national figure, though it has risen slightly since 2016.

Incomes are much lower than the state and national typicals, with the typical household earning $1,345 a week. Only 11.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below most other areas.

A slightly higher proportion of people need help with daily activities compared to the state, at 6.3%. Long-term health conditions are reported at 25.6%, which is about the same as the state average.

Participation in volunteering and unpaid care is much lower than in most areas, with only 9.7% of people volunteering. This is well below the national figure and has fallen since 2016.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. There is a very high proportion of one-parent families at 20.2%, which is well above the state and national averages.

Most residents live in separate houses, and 86.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common here than in most areas at 33.6%, though typical weekly rents of $300 are lower than the state average.

The area is well served by public transport, with 290 stops and a very high number of weekly departures. However, only 4.1% of people work from home, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas.

The community is more stable than most, with 33.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 12.6% of the population.

The unemployment rate is 7.9%, which is a little above the state and national figures. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or retail, with 16.6% employed as labourers.

The area is very walkable, with 99.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While access to parks and schools is far above the state average, only 28.7% of homes are within 15 minutes of health services.