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SA1 08108
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SA1 08108 is characterised by a somewhat younger age profile, slightly above-average household incomes and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.
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SA1 08108 is home to 403 people — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 08108'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 Young adults (25–44) at 33%, ahead of Children (0–14) (25%). Children under 15 make up 24.6% of SA1 08108's population, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%).
21.3% of residents in SA1 08108 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 73%, ahead of England (9%).
7.7% of residents in SA1 08108 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 1.2% of people in SA1 08108 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 88%, ahead of Italian (1%).
53.8% of people in SA1 08108 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 54%, ahead of Christianity (41%).
26.2% of adults in SA1 08108 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%). 56.8% of people in SA1 08108 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 (23%).
The median household income in SA1 08108 is $2,066 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 08108 is $1,013 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 34%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). Families in SA1 08108 earn a median $2,514 a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).
24.1% of residents in SA1 08108 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 4.0% of residents in SA1 08108 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 8%, ahead of Arthritis (7%). 7.2% of people in SA1 08108 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
13.8% of people in SA1 08108 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 34.1% of people in SA1 08108 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%). 10.2% of people in SA1 08108 provide unpaid care to others, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 08108 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 12.4% of families in SA1 08108, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 66%, ahead of Couples without children (22%). 22.8% of households in SA1 08108 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 08108 pay a median $400 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 08108 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above 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 51%, ahead of Owned outright (27%). 92.4% of homes in SA1 08108 have three or more bedrooms, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%).
4.8% of households in SA1 08108 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 8.7% of workers in SA1 08108 work from home, below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 59%, ahead of Worked at home (9%). 2.9% of workers in SA1 08108 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).
34.6% of people in SA1 08108 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%). 4.7% of SA1 08108'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 08108's unemployment rate is 4.7% — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 63.6% of workers in SA1 08108 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 Construction at 15%, ahead of Education & training (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08108 is 70.2%, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 08108, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 08108, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 08108, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.