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SA1 03218
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SA1 03218 stands out for some of the highest household incomes in the country, with very expensive rentals.
It's also marked by an exceptionally well-educated community and a low share of renters.
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SA1 03218 has a population of 523 — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 03218'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 Older adults (45–64) at 32%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (20%). 7.5% of people in SA1 03218 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%).
22.8% of residents in SA1 03218 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (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 (8%).
5.5% of residents in SA1 03218 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 03218 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 90%, ahead of Italian (1%).
47.0% of people in SA1 03218 report no religion — 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 47%, ahead of Christianity (46%).
55.3% of adults in SA1 03218 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 88.1% of people in SA1 03218 finished Year 12, among the highest in the country (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 88%, ahead of Year 10 (4%).
Households in SA1 03218 earn a median $4,704 a week — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 03218 is $1,600 a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 53%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (13%). Families in SA1 03218 earn a median $5,342 a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).
21.8% of residents in SA1 03218 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 3.6% of people in SA1 03218 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 8%, ahead of Asthma (6%). 2.5% of residents in SA1 03218 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).
30.1% of people in SA1 03218 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 18.5% of people in SA1 03218 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 26.9% of people in SA1 03218 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 03218 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 5.7% of families in SA1 03218, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 70%, ahead of Couples without children (23%). In SA1 03218, 22.8% 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 03218 is $785 — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 03218 is $4,333, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 53%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (32%). 52.8% of homes in SA1 03218 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).
2.2% of households in SA1 03218 have no car — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 6.5% of workers in SA1 03218 get to work by public transport, well above average (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 51%, ahead of Worked at home (16%). 15.9% of workers in SA1 03218 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).
36.2% of people in SA1 03218 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%). 13.4% of SA1 03218's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above the Western Australia average of 10.6% but below the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 03218 stands at 2.1% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 52.9% of workers in SA1 03218 are employed full-time, well below average (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 24%, ahead of Professional & technical (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 03218 is 66.4%, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 03218, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 10 — among the highest in the country. In SA1 03218, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 03218, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.