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Willagee (South Metropolitan)
35 km²
Set within the Cockburn area of Greater Perth, Willagee is a well-connected suburb where most homes are within a short walk of parks, schools, and shops. The community is slightly older than the national average, with a growing number of seniors and a population that has increased by 20% since 2011. It is a diverse area where nearly a third of residents were born overseas, contributing to a mix of cultures and languages in a neighbourhood of primarily large, detached family homes.
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The typical resident is 40, making the area a little older than the state and national figures. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19.6% of the population, which is well above the Western Australian average.
Overseas birthplaces are common here, with 31.0% of people born abroad, a figure well above the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Italian, Scottish, and Irish.
About 18.4% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is about the same as the state average. While English is dominant, Italian is the most common second language.
A large proportion of the community reports having no religion at 43.0%, a figure that has risen by 15 points since 2011 and is well above the national average.
Education levels are typical for the region, with 23.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion rose by 8.1 points since 2011 to reach 58.1%.
Weekly household incomes are around the middle for the area, with the typical family earning $2,153. High earners are more common than in most similar areas, with 12.1% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.
Residents experience higher rates of long-term health issues than most areas, including 30.1% with a long-term condition and 10.0% with a mental health condition. This is consistent with the higher proportion of older residents.
Unpaid care is common, with 12.1% of people providing care, which is a little above the state average. This slightly offsets a small decline in volunteering, which now sits at 14.7%.
One-parent families are more common here than in most areas at 15.6%. People living alone also make up a higher share of the community than the state average at 27.7%.
The suburb is dominated by detached houses, with 81.8% of homes being separate dwellings. Large homes are typical, as 83.4% have three or more bedrooms, and renting is well below the national figure at 24.2%.
Public transport infrastructure is among the highest in the region, with a very high number of stops and departures per 1,000 people. Despite this, only 6.3% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.
The population is relatively stable, with 35.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals have fallen sharply to 7.6% since 2011.
Most adults are working or looking for work, though the unemployment rate of 5.4% is higher than in most similar areas. The largest employment sectors are health care, social assistance, and education.
The area is very walkable, with 91.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Access to groceries and parks is also far above the state average.