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SA1 06709
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SA1 06709 has a slightly lower share of renters than usual and a moderately large population.
Beyond that, it has somewhat fewer graduates than the norm and a somewhat younger age profile.
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SA1 06709 has a population of 484 — above average. 5.6% of SA1 06709's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (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 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). The median age in SA1 06709 is 37 yrs, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
20.5% of residents in SA1 06709 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 77%, ahead of England (5%).
14.0% of residents in SA1 06709 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 2.7% of people in SA1 06709 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the Western Australia average of 2.3% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 82%, ahead of Italian (1%).
49.4% of people in SA1 06709 report no religion — well 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 49%, ahead of Christianity (43%).
16.5% of adults in SA1 06709 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 50.1% of people in SA1 06709 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 50%, ahead of Year 10 (25%).
Households in SA1 06709 earn a median $2,013 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 27.6% of households in SA1 06709 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 31%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). Families in SA1 06709 earn a median $2,279 a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).
33.7% of residents in SA1 06709 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 8.1% of residents in SA1 06709 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 Asthma (10%). 12.0% of people in SA1 06709 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
10.7% of people in SA1 06709 volunteer — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 15.5% of people in SA1 06709 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 34.1% of people in SA1 06709 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 06709 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 24.4% of families in SA1 06709, well 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 54%, ahead of One-parent families (24%). In SA1 06709, 20.7% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 06709 is $395 — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 06709 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 56%, ahead of Owned outright (26%). Homes in SA1 06709 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
0.0% of households in SA1 06709 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 6.6% of workers in SA1 06709 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 65%, ahead of Worked at home (7%). 4.3% of workers in SA1 06709 get to work by public transport, well above average (below the Western Australia average of 4.7% but above the national 3.1%).
32.2% of people in SA1 06709 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 9.1% of SA1 06709'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 06709 stands at 4.8% — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06709 is 69.0%, above average (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 14%, ahead of Retail trade (10%). 62.3% of workers in SA1 06709 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 06709, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 06709, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 06709, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average.