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SA1 00303

44 km²

SA1 00303 has a notably older population and household incomes well below most areas.

It also has low rents and far more retirees than most areas.

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SA1 00303 has a population of 346 — below average. 0.0% of SA1 00303's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (28%). The median age in SA1 00303 is 54 yrs, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

22.8% of residents in SA1 00303 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 69%, ahead of England (10%).

2.6% of residents in SA1 00303 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 00303 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 2.3% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 90%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

47.1% of people in SA1 00303 report no religion — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 47%, ahead of Christianity (41%).

18.1% of adults in SA1 00303 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 51.0% of people in SA1 00303 finished Year 12, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 58.0% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 51%, ahead of Year 10 (24%).

Households in SA1 00303 earn a median $1,057 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 00303 is $619 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 31%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (29%). 11.9% of households in SA1 00303 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%).

35.3% of residents in SA1 00303 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 4.3% of residents in SA1 00303 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 14%, ahead of Mental health (9%). 8.7% of people in SA1 00303 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 8.3% but below the national 8.8%).

23.2% of people in SA1 00303 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 7.7% of people in SA1 00303 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 18.8% of people in SA1 00303 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 00303 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 4.3% of families in SA1 00303, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 53%, ahead of Couples with children (42%). In SA1 00303, 35.7% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 00303 is $250 — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 53.8% of homes in SA1 00303 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 54%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (17%). 50.3% of homes in SA1 00303 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%).

3.6% of households in SA1 00303 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 00303 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 52%, ahead of Worked at home (18%). 17.8% of workers in SA1 00303 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).

41.5% of people in SA1 00303 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 11.4% of SA1 00303's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above the Western Australia average of 10.6% but below the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 00303 stands at 4.3% — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 45.2% of workers in SA1 00303 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 20%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 00303 is 54.0%, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 00303, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 00303, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 00303, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 973, below average.

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