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SA1 05108

4 km²

SA1 05108 has mostly owner-occupied homes and more residents than most areas.

It also has a large over-65 community and rents a little above the norm.

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SA1 05108 has a population of 1,449 — well above average. 26.0% of people in SA1 05108 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (26%). 13.2% of people in SA1 05108 are in a de facto relationship, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%).

26.8% of residents in SA1 05108 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 69%, ahead of England (10%).

8.3% of residents in SA1 05108 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 0.4% of people in SA1 05108 speak English not well or not at all, below average (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 88%, ahead of Punjabi (1%).

43.6% of people in SA1 05108 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 46%, ahead of No religion (44%).

18.4% of adults in SA1 05108 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 55.9% of people in SA1 05108 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 (22%).

Households in SA1 05108 earn a median $1,600 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 15.6% of people in SA1 05108 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 27%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (21%). Families in SA1 05108 earn a median $2,327 a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).

28.2% of residents in SA1 05108 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 7.0% of people in SA1 05108 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 Arthritis at 10%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 3.9% of residents in SA1 05108 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).

17.4% of people in SA1 05108 volunteer — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 25.0% of people in SA1 05108 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%). 31.6% of people in SA1 05108 look after children without pay, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 05108 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 6.3% of families in SA1 05108, 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 64%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). In SA1 05108, 26.1% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 05108 is $450 — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 05108 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 79.7% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, ahead of Owned outright (42%). Renters occupy 7.8% of homes in SA1 05108, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).

2.3% of households in SA1 05108 have no car — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 7.7% of workers in SA1 05108 work from home, well below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 69%, ahead of Worked at home (8%). 1.2% of workers in SA1 05108 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%).

37.0% of people in SA1 05108 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%). 8.0% of SA1 05108's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 05108 stands at 2.4% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 62.0% of workers in SA1 05108 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 Construction at 11%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05108 is 57.8%, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 05108, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 05108, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 05108, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average.

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