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SA1 03539

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SA1 03539 stands out for one of the most highly educated populations in the country, with a younger age profile than most.

It also has slightly above-average household incomes and somewhat more renters than the norm.

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SA1 03539 has a population of 486 — above average. 0.0% of SA1 03539'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 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (21%). The median age in SA1 03539 is 34 yrs, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

38.3% of residents in SA1 03539 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 59%, ahead of England (5%).

23.7% of residents in SA1 03539 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 03539 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 75%, ahead of Mandarin (5%).

43.8% of people in SA1 03539 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 Christianity at 44%, ahead of No religion (44%).

59.5% of adults in SA1 03539 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%). 85.2% of people in SA1 03539 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 85%, ahead of Year 10 (5%).

Households in SA1 03539 earn a median $2,271 a week — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 28.1% of people in SA1 03539 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 28%, ahead of $4,000 or more (27%). 36.5% of households in SA1 03539 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%).

23.5% of residents in SA1 03539 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 2.3% of residents in SA1 03539 need help with daily activities, well 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 Asthma at 8%, ahead of Other condition (7%). 6.4% of people in SA1 03539 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

30.1% of people in SA1 03539 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 1.0% of people in SA1 03539 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 31.9% of people in SA1 03539 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 03539 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 14.0% of families in SA1 03539, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 13.5% but below the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 56%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). In SA1 03539, 23.4% 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 03539 is $440 — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 32.3% of dwellings in SA1 03539 are separate houses, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 79.7% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 40%, ahead of Owned outright (33%). 62.5% of homes in SA1 03539 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%).

6.9% of households in SA1 03539 have no car — above average (above the Western Australia average of 5.0% but below the national 7.4%). 11.8% of workers in SA1 03539 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 47%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 12.9% of workers in SA1 03539 work from home, below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).

53.1% of people in SA1 03539 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 15.1% of SA1 03539's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 03539 stands at 5.2% — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 54.5% of workers in SA1 03539 are employed full-time, 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 16%, ahead of Professional & technical (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 03539 is 68.4%, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 03539, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 03539, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 03539, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,100, well above average.

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