State Electorate · Area profile
Victoria Park (South Metropolitan)
22 km²
Far more people are born overseas in Victoria Park than in the typical Australian suburb. This is a young, highly educated community where the typical resident is just 34, noticeably younger than the state and national figures. It is a transient and diverse hub with a strong rental market and a very walkable urban layout. This combination of a mobile, professional population and high accessibility makes it a distinctive part of Greater Perth.
Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) is well supplied with schools for its relatively small share of children.
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The area is noticeably younger than the rest of the state, with a typical age of 34 and far fewer children and seniors than most areas. Since 2011, the population has grown by 7.0% to reach 48,622 people.
People born overseas make up 41.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries reported.
Multiculturalism is strong here, with 29.7% of people using a language other than English at home—far above the state average. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.
A large number of residents report no religion, accounting for 42.2% of the population. This figure has risen by 17 percentage points since 2011.
The community is highly qualified, with 36.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. This trend is reflected in the high number of professionals working in the area.
Typical family weekly incomes are $2,316, which is a little above the national figure. Weekly personal incomes have risen by $254 since 2011 to reach $889.
Residents are generally healthier than those in other areas, with a long-term health condition rate of 23.6%, which is well below the national average.
While the area has a higher rate of volunteers than most, it has some of the lowest rates of people providing unpaid care or doing heavy housework.
Living alone is very common here, with 33.3% of people in single-person households, well above the national figure. Consequently, homes are smaller, with only 2.3 people per household.
Rental properties are very common, with 47.2% of households renting, far above the state average. Detached houses are also much less common here than in the rest of Western Australia.
Public transport use is among the highest in the region, and 9.5% of homes have no motor vehicle. This is supported by a high number of transport stops and frequent departures.
The population is very mobile, as 51.5% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also far more common here than in most other areas.
More adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average. The most common industries for local workers are health care, professional services, and hospitality.
The area is very walkable, with 96.1% of homes having a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Almost every home is within a short walk of public transport, parks, and groceries.