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SA1 25203

41 km²

SA1 25203 has a low share of renters and a large population.

It's also marked by few single-person households and household incomes a little above the norm.

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SA1 25203 has a population of 793 — well above average. The median age in SA1 25203 is 45 yrs, 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 31%, ahead of Children (0–14) (19%). 19.0% of people in SA1 25203 are aged 65 or over, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).

16.8% of residents in SA1 25203 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 (5%).

4.0% of residents in SA1 25203 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 25203 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%).

49.7% of people in SA1 25203 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 50%, ahead of Christianity (46%).

20.6% of adults in SA1 25203 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%). 53.9% of people in SA1 25203 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (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 54%, ahead of Year 10 (27%).

Households in SA1 25203 earn a median $2,366 a week — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 20.0% of people in SA1 25203 earn $2,000 or more a week, well 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 30%, ahead of $4,000 or more (18%). 33.0% of households in SA1 25203 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%).

27.5% of residents in SA1 25203 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 26.1% but below the national 27.7%). 3.0% of residents in SA1 25203 need help with daily activities, well 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 11%, ahead of Other condition (7%). 6.4% of people in SA1 25203 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

25.7% of people in SA1 25203 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 27.5% of people in SA1 25203 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%). 4.3% of people in SA1 25203 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 25203 average 2.9 people — above average. One-parent families make up 7.2% of families in SA1 25203, 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 62%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). In SA1 25203, 13.4% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 25203 is $420 — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 25203 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 79.7% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 49%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (42%). Renters occupy 8.8% of homes in SA1 25203, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).

1.2% of households in SA1 25203 have no car — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 8.4% of workers in SA1 25203 work from home, well below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 61%, ahead of Worked at home (8%). 1.4% of workers in SA1 25203 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).

32.7% of people in SA1 25203 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 4.5% of SA1 25203's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 25203 stands at 2.6% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 25203 is 67.1%, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 14%, ahead of Construction (14%). 60.0% of workers in SA1 25203 are employed full-time, above average (below the Western Australia average of 60.2% but above the national 58.9%).

In SA1 25203, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 25203, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 25203, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average.

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