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SA1 07608

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SA1 07608 stands out for very few people living alone, with overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes.

It also has well-off households and high rents.

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SA1 07608 is home to 570 people — well above average. 2.4% of people in SA1 07608 are in a de facto relationship, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, ahead of Children (0–14) (17%). The median age in SA1 07608 is 47 yrs, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

55.3% of residents in SA1 07608 were born overseas — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 43%, ahead of England (26%).

10.7% of residents in SA1 07608 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%). 0.9% of people in SA1 07608 speak English not well or not at all, below average (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 88%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).

34.6% of people in SA1 07608 report no religion — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 56%, ahead of No religion (35%).

29.2% of adults in SA1 07608 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 68.7% of people in SA1 07608 finished Year 12, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 58.0% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 69%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).

The median household income in SA1 07608 is $2,843 a week — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 38.6% of households in SA1 07608 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 27%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (22%). 21.0% of people in SA1 07608 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).

26.0% of residents in SA1 07608 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 3.9% of people in SA1 07608 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 8%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 3.3% of residents in SA1 07608 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).

14.5% of people in SA1 07608 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 15.9% but above the national 14.1%). 32.1% of people in SA1 07608 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%). 23.1% of people in SA1 07608 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 07608 average 3.1 people — well above average. 5.4% of households in SA1 07608 are single-person households, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 66%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). One-parent families make up 5.6% of families in SA1 07608, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 07608 pay a median $585 a week — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 100.0% of homes in SA1 07608 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%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, ahead of Owned outright (44%). 5.4% of households in SA1 07608 rent, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).

0.0% of households in SA1 07608 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 5.5% of workers in SA1 07608 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 57%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 14.3% of workers in SA1 07608 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).

27.5% of people in SA1 07608 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 4.8% of SA1 07608'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%).

SA1 07608's unemployment rate is 5.8% — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 07608 is 68.5%, 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 18%, ahead of Construction (13%). 56.8% of workers in SA1 07608 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 07608, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 07608, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 07608, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.

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