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SA1 06712
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SA1 06712 has fewer university graduates than most areas and a notably young population.
It's also marked by few over-65s and rents a little below the norm.
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SA1 06712 has a population of 374 — around the middle of the range. 13.9% of SA1 06712'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 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). The median age in SA1 06712 is 31 yrs, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
17.4% of residents in SA1 06712 were born overseas — below average (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 New Zealand (5%).
11.2% of residents in SA1 06712 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 06712 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (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 Cantonese (1%).
53.5% of people in SA1 06712 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 53%, ahead of Christianity (34%).
7.5% of adults in SA1 06712 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 46.2% of people in SA1 06712 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 46%, ahead of Year 10 (30%).
Households in SA1 06712 earn a median $1,544 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 06712 earn a median $1,687 a week, below average (below 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 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (30%). 7.1% of people in SA1 06712 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).
29.9% of residents in SA1 06712 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 12.0% of people in SA1 06712 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 Asthma (10%). 4.8% of residents in SA1 06712 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 4.6% but below the national 5.8%).
14.2% of people in SA1 06712 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 15.9% but above the national 14.1%). 15.6% of people in SA1 06712 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%). 30.2% of people in SA1 06712 look after children without pay, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 06712 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 30.3% of families in SA1 06712, 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 48%, ahead of One-parent families (30%). In SA1 06712, 20.5% 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 06712 is $333 — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 06712 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 55%, ahead of Rented (32%). 98.5% of homes in SA1 06712 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%).
5.5% of households in SA1 06712 have no car — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 5.0% but below the national 7.4%). 1.7% of workers in SA1 06712 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 70%, ahead of Bus (4%). 3.9% of workers in SA1 06712 get to work by public transport, above average (below the Western Australia average of 4.7% but above the national 3.1%).
37.7% of people in SA1 06712 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 4.6% of SA1 06712'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 06712 stands at 10.8% — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06712 is 68.8%, 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 13%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). 61.8% of workers in SA1 06712 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 06712, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 06712, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06712, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.