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SA1 02826

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SA1 02826 has a large over-65 community and an older age profile than most.

It also has a modest population and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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SA1 02826 has a population of 287 — well below average. 28.9% of people in SA1 02826 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (29%). The median age in SA1 02826 is 50 yrs, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

36.2% of residents in SA1 02826 were born overseas — 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 56%, ahead of England (10%).

7.0% of residents in SA1 02826 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 02826 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 Vietnamese (2%).

39.7% of people in SA1 02826 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 42.9% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 46%, ahead of No religion (40%).

13.0% of adults in SA1 02826 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 40.6% of people in SA1 02826 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 41%, ahead of Year 10 (25%).

Households in SA1 02826 earn a median $1,386 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 02826 earn a median $1,604 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 28%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (22%). The median personal income in SA1 02826 is $657 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).

32.1% of residents in SA1 02826 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 3.8% of residents in SA1 02826 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 11%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 7.7% of people in SA1 02826 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%).

9.1% of people in SA1 02826 volunteer — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 5.6% of people in SA1 02826 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 9.9% of people in SA1 02826 provide unpaid care to others, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 02826 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 21.2% of families in SA1 02826, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 43%, ahead of Couples with children (32%). In SA1 02826, 22.1% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 02826 is $360 — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of $340 but below the national $375). Homes in SA1 02826 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 43%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (25%). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 02826 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 79.7% and the national 72.3%).

0.0% of households in SA1 02826 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 9.2% of workers in SA1 02826 work from home, below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 53%, ahead of Worked at home (9%). 3.3% of workers in SA1 02826 get to work by public transport, above average (below the Western Australia average of 4.7% but above the national 3.1%).

48.9% of people in SA1 02826 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 4.8% of SA1 02826's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 02826 stands at 7.7% — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 40.0% of workers in SA1 02826 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 21%, ahead of Construction (9%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02826 is 51.4%, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 02826, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 02826, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 02826, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 921, well below average.

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