State Electorate · Area profile
West Swan (East Metropolitan)
126 km²
A huge number of people born overseas live in West Swan, where 37.9% of residents were born outside Australia. This is a notably young community with a typical age of 33 and far more children than most similar areas. The population has grown quickly, adding about 14,971 people since 2011. Large family homes and a high proportion of young adults define this expanding part of the Swan region.
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The community is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with children under 15 making up 22.3% of the population. Seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here, at 10.2%, which is well below the national figure.
Born overseas, 37.9% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure far above the national average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Scottish, Irish, and Indian.
Language diversity is high, with 29.5% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far above the Western Australian average. Punjabi, Vietnamese, and Tagalog are the most common non-English languages.
The proportion of people reporting no religion is 35.8%, which is well below the figures for both the state and the nation. However, this figure has risen by 16 points since 2011.
While 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national figure. The area has seen a rise in educational attainment, with Year 12 completion increasing by 12 points since 2011.
Typical household income is $1,970 a week, which is a little above the national figure. Since 2011, this has risen by $348.
Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions at 23.5% compared to the national figure of 27.7%.
Caring for children is very common here, with 32.5% of people providing unpaid childcare, which is well above the national average. Conversely, volunteering is lower than in most areas.
Homes in West Swan tend to be large, with 2.9 people per household, which is among the highest at this level. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 65.1% of families.
The area is dominated by separate houses, with 92.2% of homes being detached, far above the national figure. Large homes are the norm, as 93.4% have three or more bedrooms.
Most people rely on cars, with 69.3% driving to work and very few homes without a vehicle. Despite this, the area has a high number of public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.
About 39.9% of residents moved here in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.4% of the population, though this has fallen since 2011.
West Swan has a very active workforce, with 69.8% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Full-time employment is also much higher than most similar areas.
Most homes are within a short walk of public transport and parks, but far fewer are within 15 minutes of groceries or health services compared to the state average.