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SA1 06207

5 km²

SA1 06207 is characterised by a large population and few over-65s.

It also has a younger age profile than most and high household incomes.

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SA1 06207 is home to 4,010 people — well above average. Children under 15 make up 26.2% of SA1 06207'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 39%, ahead of Children (0–14) (26%). People aged 65 and over make up 6.3% of SA1 06207's population, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).

40.9% of residents in SA1 06207 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 India (9%).

36.4% of residents in SA1 06207 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%). 4.1% of people in SA1 06207 speak English not well or not at all, 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 59%, ahead of Punjabi (3%).

31.9% of people in SA1 06207 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 41%, ahead of No religion (32%).

29.1% of adults in SA1 06207 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 67.6% of people in SA1 06207 finished Year 12, 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 68%, ahead of Year 10 (14%).

The median household income in SA1 06207 is $2,467 a week — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 06207 is $1,078 a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, ahead of $3,000–$3,999 (18%). Families in SA1 06207 earn a median $2,598 a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).

18.6% of residents in SA1 06207 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 2.5% of residents in SA1 06207 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 Other condition at 6%, ahead of Asthma (6%). 5.7% of people in SA1 06207 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

11.5% of people in SA1 06207 volunteer — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 39.6% of people in SA1 06207 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%). 8.5% of people in SA1 06207 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 06207 average 3.0 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 7.1% of families in SA1 06207, 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 74%, ahead of Couples without children (19%). 14.7% of households in SA1 06207 are single-person households, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 06207 pay a median $400 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 14.2% of homes in SA1 06207 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 70%, ahead of Rented (15%). 14.6% of households in SA1 06207 rent, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).

1.3% of households in SA1 06207 have no car — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 6.2% of workers in SA1 06207 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 66%, ahead of Worked at home (6%). 2.8% of workers in SA1 06207 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).

45.5% of people in SA1 06207 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 8.4% of SA1 06207'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%).

SA1 06207's unemployment rate is 3.4% — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06207 is 76.7%, among the highest in the country (above 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 Retail trade (9%). 64.8% of workers in SA1 06207 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 06207, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 06207, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 06207, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average.

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