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SA1 02318

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SA1 02318 stands out for very few university graduates, with household incomes well below most areas.

It also has low rents and somewhat more residents than usual.

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SA1 02318 has a population of 537 — well above average. 7.3% of SA1 02318'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 26%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (21%). 19.9% of people in SA1 02318 are aged 65 or over, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).

19.4% of residents in SA1 02318 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 73%, ahead of England (7%).

6.0% of residents in SA1 02318 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 02318 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 86%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).

51.6% of people in SA1 02318 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 52%, ahead of Christianity (39%).

5.1% of adults in SA1 02318 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 41.8% of people in SA1 02318 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 (30%).

Households in SA1 02318 earn a median $1,031 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 5.2% of households in SA1 02318 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 33%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (30%). Families in SA1 02318 earn a median $1,333 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).

35.2% of residents in SA1 02318 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 7.3% of residents in SA1 02318 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 15%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 10.6% of people in SA1 02318 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

8.8% of people in SA1 02318 volunteer — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 3.9% of people in SA1 02318 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 23.8% of people in SA1 02318 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 02318 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 29.4% of families in SA1 02318, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 37%, ahead of Couples without children (34%). In SA1 02318, 33.3% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 02318 is $280 — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 02318 average 0.60 people per bedroom, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 37%, ahead of Rented (31%). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 02318 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 79.7% and the national 72.3%).

6.7% of households in SA1 02318 have no car — above average (above the Western Australia average of 5.0% but below the national 7.4%). 3.9% of workers in SA1 02318 work from home, well below average (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) (4%). 1.5% of workers in SA1 02318 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%).

38.9% of people in SA1 02318 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%). 8.7% of SA1 02318's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 02318 stands at 12.8% — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02318 is 52.3%, well below average (below 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 Retail trade (13%). 53.2% of workers in SA1 02318 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 02318, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 02318, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 02318, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 846, well below average.

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