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SA1 09231

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SA1 09231 is characterised by far more single-person households than most areas and far more university graduates than most areas.

It also has a youthful population and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.

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SA1 09231 is home to 506 people — above average. 0.0% of SA1 09231'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 42%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (21%). 19.8% of people in SA1 09231 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%).

31.0% of residents in SA1 09231 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 68%, ahead of England (7%).

13.6% of residents in SA1 09231 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 09231 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 85%, ahead of Cantonese (1%).

49.2% of people in SA1 09231 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 49%, ahead of Christianity (47%).

47.6% of adults in SA1 09231 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 77.4% of people in SA1 09231 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 77%, ahead of Year 11 (9%).

The median household income in SA1 09231 is $1,927 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 09231 is $1,194 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 31%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (27%). 22.2% of people in SA1 09231 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).

24.7% of residents in SA1 09231 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 2.6% of residents in SA1 09231 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 9%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 9.1% of people in SA1 09231 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

24.3% of people in SA1 09231 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 16.7% of people in SA1 09231 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%). 1.2% of people in SA1 09231 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 09231 average 2.0 people — well below average. 44.8% of households in SA1 09231 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 46%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). One-parent families make up 19.4% of families in SA1 09231, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 09231 pay a median $415 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 20.0% of dwellings in SA1 09231 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 42%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). Homes in SA1 09231 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

2.0% of households in SA1 09231 have no car — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 8.9% of workers in SA1 09231 work from home, below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 68%, ahead of Worked at home (9%). 2.6% of workers in SA1 09231 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).

48.5% of people in SA1 09231 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 8.3% of SA1 09231's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 09231's unemployment rate is 3.1% — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 09231 is 75.7%, well above average (above 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 18%, ahead of Education & training (14%). 60.7% of workers in SA1 09231 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 09231, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 09231, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 09231, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,071, above average.

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