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SA1 08503

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SA1 08503 has a youthful population and more residents than most areas.

It's also marked by few over-65s and somewhat more renters than the norm.

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SA1 08503 has a population of 668 — well above average. The median age in SA1 08503 is 32 yrs, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, ahead of Children (0–14) (22%). 9.4% of people in SA1 08503 are aged 65 or over, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).

47.6% of residents in SA1 08503 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 43%, ahead of India (7%).

52.1% of residents in SA1 08503 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 11.4% of people in SA1 08503 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.3% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 38%, ahead of Vietnamese (7%).

23.2% of people in SA1 08503 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 39%, ahead of No religion (23%).

15.6% of adults in SA1 08503 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 54.8% of people in SA1 08503 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 55%, ahead of Year 10 (16%).

Households in SA1 08503 earn a median $1,303 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 3.2% of people in SA1 08503 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 33%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). Families in SA1 08503 earn a median $1,418 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).

17.8% of residents in SA1 08503 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 6.1% of people in SA1 08503 report a mental health condition, 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 6%, ahead of Mental health (6%). 4.2% of residents in SA1 08503 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).

7.8% of people in SA1 08503 volunteer — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 11.2% of people in SA1 08503 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 7.0% of people in SA1 08503 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 08503 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 25.4% of families in SA1 08503, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 55%, ahead of One-parent families (25%). In SA1 08503, 32.5% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 08503 is $320 — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 18.3% of homes in SA1 08503 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 43%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (37%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 08503 is $1,413, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863).

7.1% of households in SA1 08503 have no car — above average (above the Western Australia average of 5.0% but below the national 7.4%). 2.9% of workers in SA1 08503 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 72%, ahead of Car (passenger) (4%). 4.2% of workers in SA1 08503 get to work by public transport, well above average (below the Western Australia average of 4.7% but above the national 3.1%).

46.0% of people in SA1 08503 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 24.8% of SA1 08503's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 08503 stands at 5.2% — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 55.3% of workers in SA1 08503 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 13%, ahead of Construction (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08503 is 61.6%, around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 63.9% but above the national 61.1%).

In SA1 08503, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 08503, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 08503, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.

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