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SA1 08208
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SA1 08208 has well-off households and mostly owner-occupied homes.
It's also marked by high rents and a smaller-than-average population.
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SA1 08208 has a population of 273 — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 08208'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 31%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (22%). 22.3% of people in SA1 08208 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).
19.4% of residents in SA1 08208 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 76%, ahead of England (5%).
4.8% of residents in SA1 08208 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 08208 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 92%, ahead of Italian (2%).
43.2% of people in SA1 08208 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 51%, ahead of No religion (43%).
38.6% of adults in SA1 08208 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 68.3% of people in SA1 08208 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 68%, ahead of Year 10 (15%).
Households in SA1 08208 earn a median $2,750 a week — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 29.1% of people in SA1 08208 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 31%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (22%). Families in SA1 08208 earn a median $3,437 a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).
26.4% of residents in SA1 08208 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%). 2.2% of residents in SA1 08208 need help with daily activities, well 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 9%, ahead of Other condition (8%). 7.3% of people in SA1 08208 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
22.0% of people in SA1 08208 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 27.8% of people in SA1 08208 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 30.5% of people in SA1 08208 look after children without pay, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 08208 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 6.8% of families in SA1 08208, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 62%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). In SA1 08208, 15.5% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 08208 is $550 — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 52.6% of homes in SA1 08208 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 53%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). Renters occupy 9.3% of homes in SA1 08208, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).
3.0% of households in SA1 08208 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 08208 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 (12%). 11.9% of workers in SA1 08208 work from home, below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).
20.2% of people in SA1 08208 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 08208'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 08208 stands at 4.7% — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 49.0% of workers in SA1 08208 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 18%, ahead of Mining (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08208 is 66.8%, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 08208, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 08208, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 08208, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,123, well above average.