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SA1 06512
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SA1 06512 has fewer university graduates than most areas and rents a little below the norm.
It also has slightly below-average household incomes and a somewhat younger age profile.
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SA1 06512 has a population of 485 — above average. 11.3% of SA1 06512's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). The median age in SA1 06512 is 36 yrs, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
27.8% of residents in SA1 06512 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 32.2% but above the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 68%, ahead of England (4%).
21.6% of residents in SA1 06512 use a language other than English at home — above average (above the Western Australia average of 18.4% but below the national 22.3%). 3.9% of people in SA1 06512 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 73%, ahead of Mandarin (4%).
47.2% of people in SA1 06512 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 47%, ahead of Christianity (36%).
9.2% of adults in SA1 06512 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 44.8% of people in SA1 06512 finished Year 12, well below average (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 45%, ahead of Year 10 (28%).
Households in SA1 06512 earn a median $1,394 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 6.6% of households in SA1 06512 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (31%). 3.8% of people in SA1 06512 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).
32.0% of residents in SA1 06512 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 8.2% of residents in SA1 06512 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 Mental health at 12%, ahead of Arthritis (10%). 12.2% of people in SA1 06512 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
13.3% of people in SA1 06512 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 14.6% of people in SA1 06512 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%). 3.8% of people in SA1 06512 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 06512 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 30.8% of families in SA1 06512, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 47%, ahead of One-parent families (31%). In SA1 06512, 26.8% 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 06512 is $310 — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 06512 is $1,300, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 55%, ahead of Owned outright (22%). Homes in SA1 06512 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
4.0% of households in SA1 06512 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 1.9% of workers in SA1 06512 work from home, among the lowest in the country (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 73%, ahead of Car (passenger) (5%). 3.3% of workers in SA1 06512 get to work by public transport, above average (below the Western Australia average of 4.7% but above the national 3.1%).
25.8% of people in SA1 06512 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 7.4% of SA1 06512'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 06512 stands at 12.1% — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 60.8% of workers in SA1 06512 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 13%, ahead of Construction (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06512 is 61.4%, around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 63.9% but above the national 61.1%).
In SA1 06512, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06512, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06512, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 855, well below average.