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SA1 09216
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SA1 09216 has a high share of renters and far more single-person households than most areas.
It also has a larger-than-average population and a younger age profile than most.
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SA1 09216 has a population of 896 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 6.5% of SA1 09216's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 59%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (17%). 23.2% of people in SA1 09216 are in a de facto relationship, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%).
42.7% of residents in SA1 09216 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 48%, ahead of England (9%).
19.5% of residents in SA1 09216 use a language other than English at home — above average (above the Western Australia average of 18.4% but below the national 22.3%). 1.0% of people in SA1 09216 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 70%, ahead of Italian (1%).
51.0% of people in SA1 09216 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 51%, ahead of Christianity (33%).
35.0% of adults in SA1 09216 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 68.1% of people in SA1 09216 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 (10%).
Households in SA1 09216 earn a median $1,901 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 09216 is $1,282 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 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (19%). 22.0% of people in SA1 09216 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).
19.2% of residents in SA1 09216 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 2.5% of residents in SA1 09216 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 Mental health at 7%, ahead of Other condition (6%). 7.1% of people in SA1 09216 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
12.2% of people in SA1 09216 volunteer — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 10.0% of people in SA1 09216 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%). 14.8% of people in SA1 09216 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 09216 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 09216, 42.9% 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 without children at 55%, ahead of Couples with children (26%). One-parent families make up 15.2% of families in SA1 09216, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 09216 is $375 — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 2.0% of dwellings in SA1 09216 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 60%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (23%). 26.0% of homes in SA1 09216 have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%).
6.1% of households in SA1 09216 have no car — above average (above the Western Australia average of 5.0% but below the national 7.4%). 5.2% of workers in SA1 09216 get to work by public transport, well above average (above 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 (9%). 9.1% of workers in SA1 09216 work from home, below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).
64.1% of people in SA1 09216 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 26.9% of SA1 09216'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 09216 stands at 3.4% — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 67.1% of workers in SA1 09216 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 Mining (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 09216 is 73.6%, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 09216, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 09216, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 09216, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average.