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SA1 06615

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SA1 06615 has a notably older population and more residents than most areas.

It also has a slightly lower share of renters than usual and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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SA1 06615 has a population of 729 — well above average. The median age in SA1 06615 is 49 yrs, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (22%). Children under 15 make up 12.5% of SA1 06615's population, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%).

28.3% of residents in SA1 06615 were born overseas — above average (below the Western Australia average of 32.2% but above the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 67%, ahead of England (11%).

7.8% of residents in SA1 06615 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 1.5% of people in SA1 06615 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 87%, ahead of Italian (1%).

46.0% of people in SA1 06615 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 46%, ahead of Christianity (45%).

28.6% of adults in SA1 06615 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 56.7% of people in SA1 06615 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 (19%).

Households in SA1 06615 earn a median $2,083 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 06615 earn a median $2,928 a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 28%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (20%). 32.0% of households in SA1 06615 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%).

35.3% of residents in SA1 06615 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 20.0% of people in SA1 06615 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (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 20%, ahead of Arthritis (9%). 16.0% of residents in SA1 06615 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).

16.4% of people in SA1 06615 volunteer — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 4.3% of people in SA1 06615 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 9.6% of people in SA1 06615 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 06615 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 8.9% of families in SA1 06615, 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 59%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). In SA1 06615, 27.1% 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 06615 is $365 — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of $340 but below the national $375). Homes in SA1 06615 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, ahead of Owned outright (35%). Renters occupy 13.4% of homes in SA1 06615, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).

4.0% of households in SA1 06615 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 7.7% of workers in SA1 06615 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 59%, ahead of Worked at home (9%). 9.4% of workers in SA1 06615 work from home, below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).

31.0% of people in SA1 06615 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 2.4% of SA1 06615'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 06615 stands at 1.7% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06615 is 55.2%, 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 Education & training (13%). 57.2% of workers in SA1 06615 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 06615, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 06615, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 06615, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average.

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