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SA1 03117

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SA1 03117 has far more university graduates than most areas and rents a little above the norm.

Beyond that, it has slightly more people living alone than usual and a slightly larger population than usual.

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SA1 03117 has a population of 478 — above average. 0.0% of SA1 03117's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). 9.6% of people in SA1 03117 are in a de facto relationship, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%).

35.6% of residents in SA1 03117 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 60%, ahead of England (9%).

19.0% of residents in SA1 03117 use a language other than English at home — above average (above the Western Australia average of 18.4% but below the national 22.3%). 1.7% of people in SA1 03117 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 77%, ahead of Mandarin (3%).

48.7% of people in SA1 03117 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 49%, ahead of Christianity (37%).

49.0% of adults in SA1 03117 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 80.7% of people in SA1 03117 finished Year 12, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 58.0% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 81%, ahead of Year 10 (8%).

Households in SA1 03117 earn a median $1,983 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 03117 earn a median $3,019 a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 21%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (18%). 23.4% of people in SA1 03117 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).

24.5% of residents in SA1 03117 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 3.3% of residents in SA1 03117 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 Mental health at 8%, ahead of Arthritis (8%). 8.4% of people in SA1 03117 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 8.3% but below the national 8.8%).

24.1% of people in SA1 03117 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 3.1% of people in SA1 03117 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 19.8% of people in SA1 03117 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 03117 average 2.4 people — below average. In SA1 03117, 29.0% of households are people living alone, 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 57%, ahead of Couples without children (25%). One-parent families make up 15.8% of families in SA1 03117, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 03117 is $450 — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 03117 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (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 36%, ahead of Owned outright (35%). 46.1% of dwellings in SA1 03117 are separate houses, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 79.7% and the national 72.3%).

5.2% of households in SA1 03117 have no car — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 5.0% but below the national 7.4%). 9.8% of workers in SA1 03117 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (above 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 53%, ahead of Worked at home (10%). 10.2% of workers in SA1 03117 work from home, below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).

51.8% of people in SA1 03117 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 20.0% of SA1 03117's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 03117 stands at 5.9% — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 03117 is 68.3%, above average (above 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 16%, ahead of Professional & technical (15%). 56.1% of workers in SA1 03117 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 03117, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 03117, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 03117, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,095, well above average.

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