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SA1 05603

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SA1 05603 has mostly owner-occupied homes and a somewhat younger age profile.

It also has a modest population and household incomes a little below the norm.

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SA1 05603 has a population of 305 — well below average. Children under 15 make up 24.3% of SA1 05603's population, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 25%, ahead of Children (0–14) (24%). 5.8% of people in SA1 05603 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%).

34.1% of residents in SA1 05603 were born overseas — 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 60%, ahead of England (7%).

24.6% of residents in SA1 05603 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 5.2% of people in SA1 05603 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 69%, ahead of Vietnamese (5%).

36.1% of people in SA1 05603 report no religion — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 38%, ahead of No religion (36%).

17.9% of adults in SA1 05603 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 56.7% of people in SA1 05603 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 57%, ahead of Year 10 (18%).

Households in SA1 05603 earn a median $1,463 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 05603 earn a median $1,600 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 34%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). The median personal income in SA1 05603 is $664 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).

25.9% of residents in SA1 05603 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 3.9% of residents in SA1 05603 need help with daily activities, 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 Arthritis at 9%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 7.9% of people in SA1 05603 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%).

5.5% of people in SA1 05603 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 14.0% of people in SA1 05603 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 8.9% of people in SA1 05603 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 05603 average 3.1 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 16.7% of families in SA1 05603, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 57%, ahead of Couples without children (23%). In SA1 05603, 17.7% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 05603 is $350 — below average (above the Western Australia average of $340 but below the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 05603 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 47%, ahead of Owned outright (33%). 100.0% of homes in SA1 05603 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%).

0.0% of households in SA1 05603 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 11.8% of workers in SA1 05603 work from home, 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 63%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 2.4% of workers in SA1 05603 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).

26.0% of people in SA1 05603 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 2.9% of SA1 05603'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 05603 stands at 5.8% — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05603 is 58.3%, 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 15%, ahead of Construction (13%). 57.5% of workers in SA1 05603 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 05603, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 05603, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 953, below average. In SA1 05603, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.

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