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SA1 02503

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SA1 02503 stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with an exceptional share of single-person households.

It's also marked by a large over-65 community and an ageing population.

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SA1 02503 has a population of 353 — below average. 37.1% of people in SA1 02503 are aged 65 or over, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 37%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). Children under 15 make up 8.5% of SA1 02503's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%).

28.9% of residents in SA1 02503 were born overseas — above average (below the Western Australia average of 32.2% but above the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 61%, ahead of England (10%).

7.9% of residents in SA1 02503 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 1.1% of people in SA1 02503 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 80%, ahead of Punjabi (2%).

38.8% of people in SA1 02503 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 41%, ahead of No religion (39%).

10.4% of adults in SA1 02503 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 31.9% of people in SA1 02503 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (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 32%, ahead of Year 10 (30%).

Households in SA1 02503 earn a median $695 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 02503 earn a median $1,078 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 43%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (32%). The median personal income in SA1 02503 is $527 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).

44.8% of residents in SA1 02503 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 15.0% of people in SA1 02503 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 19%, ahead of Mental health (15%). 9.1% of residents in SA1 02503 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).

7.9% of people in SA1 02503 volunteer — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 6.6% of people in SA1 02503 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 6.1% of people in SA1 02503 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 02503 average 1.6 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 02503, 58.6% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 42%, ahead of One-parent families (28%). One-parent families make up 27.9% of families in SA1 02503, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 02503 is $258 — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 14.1% of dwellings in SA1 02503 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below 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 43%, ahead of Rented (40%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 02503 is $1,138, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863).

18.2% of households in SA1 02503 have no car — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 02503 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 59%, ahead of Car (passenger) (9%). 3.3% of workers in SA1 02503 get to work by public transport, above average (below the Western Australia average of 4.7% but above the national 3.1%).

46.7% of people in SA1 02503 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 7.8% of SA1 02503'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 02503 stands at 12.1% — 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 02503 is 33.6%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 19%, ahead of Administrative & support (13%). 47.8% of workers in SA1 02503 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 02503, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 02503, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 02503, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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