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SA1 08820
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SA1 08820 has more residents than most areas and far more single-person households than most areas.
Beyond that, it has a high share of renters and a somewhat younger age profile.
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SA1 08820 has a population of 569 — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 08820'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 43%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (19%). 15.5% of people in SA1 08820 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%).
37.3% of residents in SA1 08820 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 58%, ahead of England (5%).
23.6% of residents in SA1 08820 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 3.3% of people in SA1 08820 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the Western Australia average of 2.3% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 72%, ahead of Mandarin (7%).
52.4% of people in SA1 08820 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 52%, ahead of Christianity (33%).
35.0% of adults in SA1 08820 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 74.3% of people in SA1 08820 finished Year 12, well 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 74%, ahead of Year 10 (11%).
Households in SA1 08820 earn a median $1,598 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 18.4% of people in SA1 08820 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, ahead of Under $650 (25%). The median personal income in SA1 08820 is $970 a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).
29.5% of residents in SA1 08820 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 10.9% of people in SA1 08820 report a mental health condition, 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 11%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 4.0% of residents in SA1 08820 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).
14.3% of people in SA1 08820 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 15.9% but above the national 14.1%). 7.2% of people in SA1 08820 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 15.2% of people in SA1 08820 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 08820 average 2.0 people — well below average. In SA1 08820, 37.3% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 43%, ahead of Couples without children (36%). One-parent families make up 20.1% of families in SA1 08820, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 08820 is $373 — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of $340 but below the national $375). 16.5% of dwellings in SA1 08820 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 79.7% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 48%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (36%). Homes in SA1 08820 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
8.5% of households in SA1 08820 have no car — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 6.4% of workers in SA1 08820 work from home, well below average (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 64%, ahead of Worked at home (6%). 1.0% of workers in SA1 08820 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).
52.4% of people in SA1 08820 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 15.6% of SA1 08820's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 08820 stands at 2.6% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 65.2% of workers in SA1 08820 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 Health care & social assistance at 13%, ahead of Professional & technical (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08820 is 65.6%, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 08820, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 08820, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 08820, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average.