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SA1 04709

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SA1 04709 has a notably older population and more residents than most areas.

It also has a large over-65 community and household incomes a little below the norm.

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SA1 04709 has a population of 553 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 12.3% of SA1 04709's population, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). The median age in SA1 04709 is 48 yrs, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

42.0% of residents in SA1 04709 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 54%, ahead of India (5%).

35.1% of residents in SA1 04709 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 7.8% of people in SA1 04709 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.3% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 62%, ahead of Vietnamese (6%).

25.0% of people in SA1 04709 report no religion — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 58%, ahead of No religion (25%).

16.8% of adults in SA1 04709 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 56.1% of people in SA1 04709 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (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 56%, ahead of Year 10 (18%).

Households in SA1 04709 earn a median $1,414 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 04709 is $635 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). Families in SA1 04709 earn a median $1,916 a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).

33.5% of residents in SA1 04709 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 7.4% of residents in SA1 04709 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 9%, ahead of Diabetes (9%). 8.0% of people in SA1 04709 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%).

14.3% of people in SA1 04709 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 15.9% but above the national 14.1%). 1.4% of people in SA1 04709 have served in the Defence Force, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 23.9% of people in SA1 04709 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 04709 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 8.0% of families in SA1 04709, 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 55%, ahead of Couples without children (36%). In SA1 04709, 23.0% 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 04709 is $378 — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 48.8% of homes in SA1 04709 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 49%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (35%). Homes in SA1 04709 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

0.0% of households in SA1 04709 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 5.2% of workers in SA1 04709 work from home, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 72%, ahead of Worked at home (5%). 2.2% of workers in SA1 04709 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).

24.1% of people in SA1 04709 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 4.7% of SA1 04709'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 04709 stands at 1.8% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 04709 is 57.5%, below average (below 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 13%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). 57.6% of workers in SA1 04709 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 04709, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 04709, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 04709, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average.

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