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SA1 00524

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SA1 00524 is characterised by a below-average share of degree-holders and slightly below-average household incomes.

It's also marked by rents a little below the norm and a modest population.

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SA1 00524 is home to 353 people — below average. 6.2% of SA1 00524'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%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (23%). 15.4% of people in SA1 00524 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%).

15.6% of residents in SA1 00524 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 80%, ahead of England (7%).

3.7% of residents in SA1 00524 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 00524 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 92%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

58.1% of people in SA1 00524 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 58%, ahead of Christianity (35%).

8.1% of adults in SA1 00524 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 39.8% of people in SA1 00524 finished Year 12, well 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 40%, ahead of Year 10 (31%).

The median household income in SA1 00524 is $1,468 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 00524 is $665 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 32%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). Families in SA1 00524 earn a median $1,699 a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).

34.3% of residents in SA1 00524 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 14.7% of people in SA1 00524 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 15%, ahead of Arthritis (14%). 6.8% of residents in SA1 00524 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).

11.8% of people in SA1 00524 volunteer — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 34.6% of people in SA1 00524 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%). 4.4% of people in SA1 00524 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 00524 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 22.1% of families in SA1 00524, well above average (above 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 (27%). 20.6% of households in SA1 00524 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 00524 pay a median $330 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 100.0% of homes in SA1 00524 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 53%, ahead of Owned outright (26%). Homes in SA1 00524 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

0.0% of households in SA1 00524 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 00524 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 69%, ahead of Car (passenger) (4%). 2.5% of workers in SA1 00524 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%).

35.0% of people in SA1 00524 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%). 0.0% of SA1 00524'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 00524's unemployment rate is 9.5% — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 51.6% of workers in SA1 00524 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 Manufacturing at 13%, ahead of Construction (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 00524 is 61.8%, around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 63.9% but above the national 61.1%).

In SA1 00524, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 00524, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 00524, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.

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