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SA1 08913

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SA1 08913 stands out for a strikingly large over-65 community, with some of the cheapest rents in the country.

It also has an ageing population and more residents than most areas.

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SA1 08913 is home to 647 people — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 08913'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 Seniors (65+) at 41%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). People aged 65 and over make up 40.6% of SA1 08913's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).

28.3% of residents in SA1 08913 were born overseas — above average (below the Western Australia average of 32.2% but above the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 69%, ahead of England (7%).

12.1% of residents in SA1 08913 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%). 1.4% of people in SA1 08913 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 85%, ahead of Italian (3%).

33.2% of people in SA1 08913 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 61%, ahead of No religion (33%).

26.9% of adults in SA1 08913 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 56.6% of people in SA1 08913 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 (21%).

The median household income in SA1 08913 is $1,763 a week — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of $1,815 but above the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 08913 is $619 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 24%, ahead of Under $650 (21%). Families in SA1 08913 earn a median $2,432 a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).

39.3% of residents in SA1 08913 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 19.9% of residents in SA1 08913 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 13%, ahead of Dementia (11%). 9.4% of people in SA1 08913 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

14.4% of people in SA1 08913 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 15.9% but above the national 14.1%). 5.9% of people in SA1 08913 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 17.3% of people in SA1 08913 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 08913 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. 31.8% of households in SA1 08913 are single-person households, 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 60%, ahead of Couples without children (23%). One-parent families make up 16.6% of families in SA1 08913, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 08913 pay a median $200 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 08913 is $2,292, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 36%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). Homes in SA1 08913 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

8.0% of households in SA1 08913 have no car — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 3.8% of workers in SA1 08913 get to work by public transport, above average (below the Western Australia average of 4.7% but above the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 61%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 11.5% of workers in SA1 08913 work from home, below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).

41.4% of people in SA1 08913 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 3.3% of SA1 08913'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 08913's unemployment rate is 6.8% — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08913 is 44.9%, well below average (below 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 14%, ahead of Education & training (13%). 56.2% of workers in SA1 08913 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 08913, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 08913, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 08913, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,039, above average.

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