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SA1 01704

1,641 km²

SA1 01704 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with mostly owner-occupied homes.

It's also marked by slightly more over-65s than usual and a somewhat older age profile.

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SA1 01704 has a population of 453 — above average. Children under 15 make up 23.4% of SA1 01704's population, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, ahead of Children (0–14) (23%). 23.0% of people in SA1 01704 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).

9.7% of residents in SA1 01704 were born overseas — well 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%).

2.0% of residents in SA1 01704 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 01704 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 87%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

46.6% of people in SA1 01704 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 No religion at 47%, ahead of Christianity (40%).

19.7% of adults in SA1 01704 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%). 52.8% of people in SA1 01704 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 (22%).

Households in SA1 01704 earn a median $1,410 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 01704 earn a median $1,792 a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 38%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (23%). 16.9% of households in SA1 01704 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%).

26.7% of residents in SA1 01704 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%). 3.1% of residents in SA1 01704 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 Mental health (7%). 6.6% of people in SA1 01704 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

43.8% of people in SA1 01704 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 29.5% of people in SA1 01704 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 33.1% of people in SA1 01704 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 01704 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 2.9% of families in SA1 01704, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 60%, ahead of Couples without children (37%). In SA1 01704, 21.4% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 01704 is $175 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 61.7% of homes in SA1 01704 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 62%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (16%). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 01704 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 79.7% and the national 72.3%).

2.6% of households in SA1 01704 have no car — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 01704 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 Worked at home at 48%, ahead of Car (driver) (33%). 48.1% of workers in SA1 01704 work from home, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%).

15.1% of people in SA1 01704 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 01704'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 01704 stands at 2.1% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 62.7% of workers in SA1 01704 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 69%, ahead of Mining (5%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01704 is 67.4%, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 01704, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 01704, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 01704, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average.

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