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SA1 29420

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SA1 29420 is characterised by an ageing population and fewer residents than most areas.

It's also marked by slightly more over-65s than usual and slightly below-average household incomes.

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SA1 29420 is home to 232 people — well below average. The median age in SA1 29420 is 51 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 36%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (23%). 5.6% of SA1 29420's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%).

19.4% of residents in SA1 29420 were born overseas — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 76%, ahead of England (7%).

10.3% of residents in SA1 29420 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 29420 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 85%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

45.3% of people in SA1 29420 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 Christianity at 47%, ahead of No religion (45%).

14.1% of adults in SA1 29420 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 48.4% of people in SA1 29420 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 48%, ahead of Year 10 (34%).

The median household income in SA1 29420 is $1,375 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 10.9% of households in SA1 29420 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%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 30%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (30%). The median personal income in SA1 29420 is $725 a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).

29.7% of residents in SA1 29420 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 3.9% of residents in SA1 29420 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 Arthritis at 8%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 7.3% of people in SA1 29420 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

19.1% of people in SA1 29420 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 17.1% of people in SA1 29420 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 24.6% of people in SA1 29420 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 29420 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 7.3% of families in SA1 29420, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 52%, ahead of Couples without children (40%). 27.2% of households in SA1 29420 are single-person households, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 29420 pay a median $340 a week — below average (above the Western Australia average of $340 but below the national $375). Homes in SA1 29420 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 with a mortgage at 41%, ahead of Owned outright (30%). 91.3% of homes in SA1 29420 have three or more bedrooms, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%).

0.0% of households in SA1 29420 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 29420 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 66%, ahead of Worked at home (7%). 6.8% of workers in SA1 29420 work from home, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%).

38.9% of people in SA1 29420 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 11.1% of SA1 29420'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 29420's unemployment rate is 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 50.4% of workers in SA1 29420 are employed full-time, well below average (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 15%, ahead of Retail trade (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 29420 is 65.8%, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 29420, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 29420, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 29420, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.

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