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SA1 02705

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SA1 02705 has an older age profile than most and far more single-person households than most areas.

Beyond that, it has slightly more over-65s than usual and household incomes a little below the norm.

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SA1 02705 has a population of 425 — around the middle of the range. 5.9% of people in SA1 02705 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). The median age in SA1 02705 is 48 yrs, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

38.1% of residents in SA1 02705 were born overseas — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 55%, ahead of England (15%).

9.4% of residents in SA1 02705 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 0.7% of people in SA1 02705 speak English not well or not at all, below average (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 84%, ahead of Punjabi (1%).

36.7% of people in SA1 02705 report no religion — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 52%, ahead of No religion (37%).

17.4% of adults in SA1 02705 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 50.0% of people in SA1 02705 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 (24%).

Households in SA1 02705 earn a median $1,437 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 02705 earn a median $1,600 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 33%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (29%). 11.1% of households in SA1 02705 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%).

31.5% of residents in SA1 02705 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 6.4% of residents in SA1 02705 need help with daily activities, 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 12%, ahead of Other condition (8%). 7.8% of people in SA1 02705 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

15.2% of people in SA1 02705 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 15.9% but above the national 14.1%). 6.4% of people in SA1 02705 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 21.3% of people in SA1 02705 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 02705 average 2.2 people — well below average. In SA1 02705, 35.6% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 52%, ahead of Couples without children (35%). One-parent families make up 13.5% of families in SA1 02705, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 13.5% but below the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 02705 is $330 — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 02705 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 with a mortgage at 39%, ahead of Owned outright (33%). 98.9% of homes in SA1 02705 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%).

6.7% of households in SA1 02705 have no car — above average (above the Western Australia average of 5.0% but below the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 02705 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 Car (driver) at 66%, ahead of Car (passenger) (5%). 3.9% of workers in SA1 02705 work from home, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%).

43.8% of people in SA1 02705 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 7.4% of SA1 02705'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 02705 stands at 4.2% — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02705 is 53.7%, 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 15%, ahead of Education & training (12%). 56.4% of workers in SA1 02705 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 02705, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 02705, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 02705, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 953, below average.

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