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SA1 29414

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SA1 29414 stands out for one of the oldest populations in the country, with a strikingly large over-65 community.

It's also marked by very low household incomes and far more single-person households than most areas.

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SA1 29414 has a population of 367 — below average. The median age in SA1 29414 is 76 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 68%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (11%). 68.4% of people in SA1 29414 are aged 65 or over, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).

26.2% of residents in SA1 29414 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 71%, ahead of England (16%).

2.7% of residents in SA1 29414 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 29414 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 93%, ahead of Italian (1%).

31.6% of people in SA1 29414 report no religion — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 57%, ahead of No religion (32%).

13.3% of adults in SA1 29414 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 31.8% of people in SA1 29414 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (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 32%, ahead of Year 10 (25%).

Households in SA1 29414 earn a median $807 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 29414 is $543 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 32%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (23%). 7.0% of households in SA1 29414 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%).

55.6% of residents in SA1 29414 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 36.2% of residents in SA1 29414 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 Arthritis at 28%, ahead of Dementia (17%). 14.7% of people in SA1 29414 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

14.5% of people in SA1 29414 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 15.9% but above the national 14.1%). 9.6% of people in SA1 29414 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%). 5.6% of people in SA1 29414 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 29414 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 29414, 46.5% of households are people living alone, 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 without children at 56%, ahead of Couples with children (34%). One-parent families make up 11.4% of families in SA1 29414, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 29414 is $380 — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 29414 average 0.60 people per bedroom, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 37%, ahead of Other tenure (23%). Renters occupy 12.0% of homes in SA1 29414, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).

19.2% of households in SA1 29414 have no car — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 6.9% of workers in SA1 29414 get to work by public transport, well above average (above 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 63%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 11.5% of workers in SA1 29414 work from home, below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).

49.6% of people in SA1 29414 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 29414'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 29414 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 29414 is 24.3%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 9%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (9%). 51.7% of workers in SA1 29414 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 29414, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 29414, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 965, below average. In SA1 29414, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.

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