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SA1 00407

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SA1 00407 stands out for an exceptional share of single-person households, with a large over-65 community.

It also has modest household incomes and a notably older population.

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SA1 00407 is home to 350 people — below average. People aged 65 and over make up 36.3% of SA1 00407's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 36%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (29%). 19.2% of people in SA1 00407 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%).

33.4% of residents in SA1 00407 were born overseas — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 54%, ahead of England (9%).

13.7% of residents in SA1 00407 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 2.0% of people in SA1 00407 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 77%, ahead of Punjabi (3%).

49.1% of people in SA1 00407 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 49%, ahead of Christianity (36%).

22.1% of adults in SA1 00407 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 52.9% of people in SA1 00407 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 53%, ahead of Year 10 (16%).

The median household income in SA1 00407 is $985 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 2.2% of people in SA1 00407 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 32%, ahead of Under $650 (29%). 4.8% of households in SA1 00407 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%).

34.9% of residents in SA1 00407 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 18.9% of residents in SA1 00407 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 15%, ahead of Arthritis (11%). 7.1% of people in SA1 00407 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

17.9% of people in SA1 00407 volunteer — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 11.9% of people in SA1 00407 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 17.0% of people in SA1 00407 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 00407 average 1.9 people — well below average. 48.4% of households in SA1 00407 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 51%, ahead of Couples without children (41%). One-parent families make up 13.7% of families in SA1 00407, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 13.5% but below the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 00407 pay a median $325 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 46.0% of homes in SA1 00407 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 48%, ahead of Owned outright (21%). 47.6% of households in SA1 00407 rent, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).

11.7% of households in SA1 00407 have no car — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 00407 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 53%, ahead of Walked (16%). 10.1% of workers in SA1 00407 work from home, below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).

47.9% of people in SA1 00407 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 12.0% of SA1 00407'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%).

SA1 00407's unemployment rate is 3.4% — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 00407 is 47.8%, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 19%, ahead of Retail trade (15%). 53.0% of workers in SA1 00407 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 00407, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 00407, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 00407, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 950, below average.

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