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SA1 06604
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SA1 06604 stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with far more single-person households than most areas.
It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 06604 has a population of 573 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 14.0% of SA1 06604'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 Young adults (25–44) at 34%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). 4.0% of SA1 06604's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%).
35.1% of residents in SA1 06604 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 54%, ahead of New Zealand (6%).
24.8% of residents in SA1 06604 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 3.7% of people in SA1 06604 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 65%, ahead of Italian (3%).
38.9% of people in SA1 06604 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 42.9% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 39%, ahead of No religion (39%).
13.9% of adults in SA1 06604 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 49.5% of people in SA1 06604 finished Year 12, 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 49%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).
Households in SA1 06604 earn a median $1,102 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 4.4% of households in SA1 06604 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 33%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). Families in SA1 06604 earn a median $1,381 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).
30.5% of residents in SA1 06604 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 11.9% of people in SA1 06604 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 12%, ahead of Arthritis (9%). 7.2% of residents in SA1 06604 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).
11.7% of people in SA1 06604 volunteer — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 17.4% of people in SA1 06604 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%). 14.5% of people in SA1 06604 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%).
Households in SA1 06604 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. One-parent families make up 32.6% of families in SA1 06604, 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 34%, ahead of One-parent families (33%). In SA1 06604, 46.4% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 06604 is $298 — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Renters occupy 69.0% of homes in SA1 06604, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 69%, ahead of Owned outright (16%). 22.6% of dwellings in SA1 06604 are separate houses, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 79.7% and the national 72.3%).
14.0% of households in SA1 06604 have no car — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 4.8% of workers in SA1 06604 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 61%, ahead of Car (passenger) (8%). 5.9% of workers in SA1 06604 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).
58.8% of people in SA1 06604 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 10.9% of SA1 06604's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above the Western Australia average of 10.6% but below the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 06604 stands at 6.6% — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06604 is 56.8%, 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 21%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). 59.8% of workers in SA1 06604 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 60.2% but above the national 58.9%).
In SA1 06604, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 06604, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06604, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.