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SA1 00308

7 km²

SA1 00308 is characterised by fewer people living alone than most areas and an ageing population.

Beyond that, it has mostly owner-occupied homes and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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SA1 00308 is home to 429 people — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 00308 is 50 yrs, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (20%). People aged 65 and over make up 19.6% of SA1 00308's population, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).

23.5% of residents in SA1 00308 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 70%, ahead of England (12%).

4.2% of residents in SA1 00308 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 00308 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 Italian (1%).

52.9% of people in SA1 00308 report no religion — well 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 53%, ahead of Christianity (38%).

28.4% of adults in SA1 00308 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 63.5% of people in SA1 00308 finished Year 12, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 58.0% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 63%, ahead of Year 10 (18%).

The median household income in SA1 00308 is $1,985 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 15.3% of people in SA1 00308 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 26%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (16%). The median personal income in SA1 00308 is $908 a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).

24.2% of residents in SA1 00308 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 4.0% of residents in SA1 00308 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 8%, ahead of Arthritis (7%). 7.7% of people in SA1 00308 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

25.9% of people in SA1 00308 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 28.4% of people in SA1 00308 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 4.5% of people in SA1 00308 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 00308 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. 8.6% of households in SA1 00308 are single-person households, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 53%, ahead of Couples without children (41%). One-parent families make up 7.0% of families in SA1 00308, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 00308 pay a median $400 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 10.0% of households in SA1 00308 rent, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 46%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (39%). 46.4% of homes in SA1 00308 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).

0.0% of households in SA1 00308 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 00308 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 51%, ahead of Worked at home (20%). 20.5% of workers in SA1 00308 work from home, above average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).

27.9% of people in SA1 00308 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 00308's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 00308's unemployment rate is 1.8% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 41.9% of workers in SA1 00308 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 Construction at 18%, ahead of Mining (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 00308 is 60.7%, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 00308, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 00308, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 00308, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average.

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