West Perth

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,806 people were usually resident in West Perth: of these 52.3% were male and 47.7% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 5.2% of people usually resident in West Perth were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 60.6% of people usually resident in West Perth were Australian citizens, 41.9% were born overseas and 5.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 25.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in West Perth were married, 13.9% were either separated or divorced, 5.0% were widowed and 55.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 40.0% of people usually resident in West Perth, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.9%, Malaysia 2.5%, New Zealand 2.3%, Italy 1.9% and Singapore 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in West Perth were No Religion 22.5%, Catholic 21.7%, Anglican 11.5%, Buddhism 3.8% and Eastern Orthodox 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in West Perth were Mandarin 3.0%, Italian 2.7%, Cantonese 2.2%, Korean 1.1% and Japanese 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 58.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,149 people aged 15 years and over in West Perth were in the labour force. Of these 70.4% worked full-time, 19.7% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 1.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.9% were unemployed. 836 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for West Perth were Professionals 40.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.3%, Managers 13.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.1%, Sales Workers 6.1%, Labourers 5.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in West Perth, the most common responses for industry of employment included Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 6.6%, Hospitals 4.7%, Legal and Accounting Services 4.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.0% and Computer System Design and Related Services 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in West Perth, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $698, the median family income was $1,648 and the median household income was $1,072.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 671 families in West Perth: of these 65.9% were couple families without children, 17.7% were couple families with children, 10.9% were one parent families and 5.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 2,242 occupied private dwellings were counted in West Perth.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in West Perth, 12.3% were separate houses, 12.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 75.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in West Perth, 11.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.2% were owned with a mortgage and 51.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in West Perth, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 58.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in West Perth, the median weekly rent was $204. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,560. The average people per household was 1.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in West Perth, 29.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 41.4% were single (or lone) person households and 8.3% were group households.