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SA1 01707

232 km²

SA1 01707 is characterised by an ageing population and mostly owner-occupied homes.

It's also marked by rents well below most areas and slightly below-average household incomes.

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SA1 01707 is home to 367 people — below average. The median age in SA1 01707 is 49 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 40%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (20%). People aged 65 and over make up 20.4% of SA1 01707's population, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).

19.3% of residents in SA1 01707 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 69%, ahead of England (8%).

4.6% of residents in SA1 01707 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 01707 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 83%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

50.1% of people in SA1 01707 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 (38%).

15.2% of adults in SA1 01707 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 41.7% of people in SA1 01707 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 42%, ahead of Year 10 (28%).

The median household income in SA1 01707 is $1,431 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 01707 earn a median $1,656 a week, well 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 34%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (31%). 12.9% of households in SA1 01707 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%).

29.4% of residents in SA1 01707 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 4.1% of residents in SA1 01707 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 9%, ahead of Mental health (9%). 9.3% of people in SA1 01707 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

24.9% of people in SA1 01707 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 30.0% of people in SA1 01707 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%). 6.0% of people in SA1 01707 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 01707 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 7.6% of families in SA1 01707, 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 57%, ahead of Couples without children (37%). 23.4% of households in SA1 01707 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 01707 pay a median $285 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 01707 is $1,300, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 43%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (41%). 11.3% of households in SA1 01707 rent, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).

0.0% of households in SA1 01707 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 5.7% of workers in SA1 01707 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 56%, ahead of Worked at home (16%). 16.5% of workers in SA1 01707 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).

32.6% of people in SA1 01707 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 01707'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 01707's unemployment rate is 4.9% — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 55.1% of workers in SA1 01707 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Mining at 23%, ahead of Construction (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01707 is 61.6%, around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 63.9% but above the national 61.1%).

In SA1 01707, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 01707, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 01707, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 949, below average.

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