Statistics
Some facts and figures about the Town.
Town Profile
Town Profile Information
| Location |
North-East Metropolitan Area of Perth |
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| Federal Seat of Perth |
Mr Tim Hammond MP (Resigned) |
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| State Seat of Bassendean |
Mr Dave Kelly MLA |
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| East Metropolitan Region - Legislative Council |
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| Estimated Residential Population - July 2017 |
16,101 |
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| Number of Electors |
10,147 |
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| Area |
10.3 sq km |
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| Length of roads |
95 km (all sealed) |
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| Total Rates Levied |
$ 12,610,600 |
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| Total Revenue |
$ 22,436,009 |
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| 7 Councillors |
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| Councillor elected Mayor |
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Our Community (2016 Census)
Our Community Information
| Population |
15,092 |
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| Median age |
39 |
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Children 0-14
Adults 15-64
Adults 65 and over
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17.9%
66.3%
15.8%
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| Aboriginal People |
383 persons - 2.5% |
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People born in Australia
People born Overseas
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65%
35%
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| The most common ancestries |
English 28.2%
Australian 23%
Irish 8.4%
Scottish 7.2%
Italian 4.2%
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| English only at home |
79.3% The next most common languages spoken are: Italian, Mandarin, Vietnamese, French and Cantonese |
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| Average number of people per household |
2.4 |
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| Median weekly household income |
$1,508 |
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| Unemployment rate |
3.6% |
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| Internet accessed from dwelling |
83.2% |
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| Household tenure |
Owned outright 29.7%
Owned with a mortgage 39.3%
Rented 28.1%
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| Separate house |
79% |
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| Semi-detached or town house |
16.7% |
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| Flat or apartment |
4.1% |
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| Couple family with children |
41.9% |
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| Couple family without children |
38.4% |
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| One parent family |
17.6% |
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| Family household |
67.3% |
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| Single person household |
28.6% |
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| Group household |
4.1% |
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Statistics provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics