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Mundijong
8 km²
A shrinking population has shifted the character of Mundijong since 2011, with the total number of residents falling by 46% to 2,284. This is now a noticeably young community where the typical resident is just 32, far younger than the national figure. It is a family-oriented area with a very high proportion of children and a strong preference for large, detached homes. These trends make it a distinct residential pocket within the Greater Perth region.
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The area is much younger than most, with 24.1% of people being children under 15, a figure well above the national average. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 10.2% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures.
Most residents were born in Australia, though the share of people born overseas has risen slightly since 2011 to 20.1%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while the proportion of overseas-born residents remains well below the state average.
English is the dominant language, with 89.9% of people using it only. The proportion of people using another language at home is 4.1%, which is far below the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.
A majority of residents (55.2%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This has been a significant trend, with the number of people reporting no religion rising by 26 percentage points since 2011.
The workforce is largely qualified in trades, with 48% holding a Certificate III or IV. While 43% of residents have completed Year 12—higher than most similar areas—the share of adults with a bachelor's degree is far below the state and national figures.
Household incomes have grown significantly since 2011, with the typical weekly household income rising by $1,101 to reach $2,007. This is now much higher than the typical income in most similar areas.
Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with only 3.3% needing help with daily activities. The share of people with a long-term health condition is also a little below the national figure.
Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 34.1% of people providing this support, a figure well above the national average. However, the rate of volunteering has fallen since 2011 to 14.4%.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the young population, as nearly 60% of households are couples with children and very few people (15.1%) live alone.
Every single home in Mundijong is a separate house, and 95.1% of these have three or more bedrooms. While the rental rate is far below the state average, typical monthly mortgage payments are slightly above the national figure.
Car dependence is very high, as 98.7% of homes own at least one motor vehicle. Only 1.8% of the workforce commutes using public transport, and very few residents work from home compared to the national average.
The community is quite mobile, with 42.9% of residents moving house in the last five years. This is a higher rate of movement than in most similar areas, although the number of recent overseas arrivals has fallen since 2011.
Employment rates are strong, with 68% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Many residents work in construction, health, or mining, and a high proportion are employed full-time.
The area is not designed for walking, with 0% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Residents have no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk, making the area far less walkable than the state average.