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SA1 02208

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SA1 02208 has a small population and an older age profile than most.

It also has slightly more over-65s than usual and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.

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SA1 02208 has a population of 263 — well below average. 19.4% of people in SA1 02208 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (23%). The median age in SA1 02208 is 48 yrs, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

18.3% of residents in SA1 02208 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 78%, ahead of England (9%).

3.8% of residents in SA1 02208 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 02208 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 91%, ahead of Arabic (1%).

51.0% of people in SA1 02208 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 51%, ahead of Christianity (41%).

14.7% of adults in SA1 02208 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 50.2% of people in SA1 02208 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 50%, ahead of Year 10 (25%).

Households in SA1 02208 earn a median $1,687 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 17.9% of people in SA1 02208 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 37%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). Families in SA1 02208 earn a median $2,531 a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).

26.2% of residents in SA1 02208 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%). 5.7% of people in SA1 02208 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 8%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 5.3% of residents in SA1 02208 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 4.6% but below the national 5.8%).

14.3% of people in SA1 02208 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 15.9% but above the national 14.1%). 15.2% of people in SA1 02208 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 3.2% of people in SA1 02208 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 02208 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 10.2% of families in SA1 02208, 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 54%, ahead of Couples without children (34%). In SA1 02208, 25.7% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 02208 is $365 — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of $340 but below the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 02208 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 42%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (42%). Homes in SA1 02208 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 02208 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 3.1% of workers in SA1 02208 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 61%, ahead of Car (passenger) (8%). 2.4% of workers in SA1 02208 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).

32.4% of people in SA1 02208 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 02208'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 02208 stands at 3.0% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 52.0% of workers in SA1 02208 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 Retail trade at 16%, ahead of Construction (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02208 is 58.9%, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 02208, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 02208, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 02208, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average.

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