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SA1 04239
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SA1 04239 stands out for some of the steepest rents in the country, with very high household incomes.
It's also marked by an exceptionally well-educated community and an ageing population.
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SA1 04239 has a population of 259 — well below average. The median age in SA1 04239 is 57 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (25%). 3.8% of people in SA1 04239 are in a de facto relationship, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%).
39.4% of residents in SA1 04239 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 (9%).
18.5% of residents in SA1 04239 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 18.4% but below the national 22.3%). 1.2% of people in SA1 04239 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 Vietnamese (3%).
43.6% of people in SA1 04239 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 44%, ahead of Christianity (43%).
53.5% of adults in SA1 04239 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%). 79.1% of people in SA1 04239 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 79%, ahead of Year 10 (10%).
Households in SA1 04239 earn a median $3,583 a week — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 04239 earn a median $4,617 a week, among the highest in the country (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 43%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (18%). 37.3% of people in SA1 04239 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%).
25.1% of residents in SA1 04239 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 6.9% of people in SA1 04239 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 9%, ahead of Cancer (7%). 5.0% of residents in SA1 04239 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 4.6% but below the national 5.8%).
20.2% of people in SA1 04239 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 17.1% of people in SA1 04239 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 4.7% of people in SA1 04239 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 04239 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 11.0% of families in SA1 04239, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 45%, ahead of Couples with children (42%). In SA1 04239, 24.3% 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 04239 is $860 — 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 04239 is $2,817, well above average (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 47%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%). Homes in SA1 04239 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
6.3% of households in SA1 04239 have no car — above average (above the Western Australia average of 5.0% but below the national 7.4%). 3.9% of workers in SA1 04239 get to work by public transport, above average (below the Western Australia average of 4.7% but above the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 54%, ahead of Worked at home (17%). 17.2% of workers in SA1 04239 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).
43.8% of people in SA1 04239 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 32.4% of SA1 04239's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 04239 stands at 2.3% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 62.5% of workers in SA1 04239 are employed full-time, above average (above 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 25%, ahead of Professional & technical (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 04239 is 57.0%, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 04239, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 10 — among the highest in the country. In SA1 04239, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 04239, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.