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SA1 06817

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SA1 06817 stands out for some of the steepest rents in the country, with one of the smallest populations.

Beyond that, it has an older age profile than most and household incomes well above most areas.

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SA1 06817 has a population of 49 — among the lowest in the country. 0.0% of SA1 06817's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 47%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (18%). The median age in SA1 06817 is 55 yrs, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

44.9% of residents in SA1 06817 were born overseas — well 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 47%, ahead of New Zealand (16%).

0.0% of residents in SA1 06817 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 06817 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 94%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

30.6% of people in SA1 06817 report no religion — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 55%, ahead of No religion (31%).

26.1% of adults in SA1 06817 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 23.8% but below the national 26.3%). 55.6% of people in SA1 06817 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 56%, ahead of Year 10 (24%).

Households in SA1 06817 earn a median $2,750 a week — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 06817 is $1,268 a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 50%, ahead of $3,000–$3,999 (19%). 21.7% of people in SA1 06817 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).

26.5% of residents in SA1 06817 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 26.1% but below the national 27.7%). 12.2% of people in SA1 06817 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 Other condition (8%). 6.1% of residents in SA1 06817 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).

13.0% of people in SA1 06817 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 7.3% of people in SA1 06817 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 8.7% of people in SA1 06817 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 06817 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 0.0% of families in SA1 06817, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 44%, ahead of Couples with children (41%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 06817 is $790 — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 06817 average 0.60 people per bedroom, among the lowest in the country (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 56%, ahead of Owned outright (44%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 06817 is $2,383, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863).

11.1% of workers in SA1 06817 work from home — below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 06817 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below 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 (11%).

6.1% of people in SA1 06817 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 06817's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 06817 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 63.0% of workers in SA1 06817 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Mining at 22%, ahead of Professional & technical (19%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06817 is 56.5%, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 06817, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 06817, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 06817, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average.

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