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SA1 10208

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SA1 10208 is characterised by a below-average share of degree-holders and a notably young population.

It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and low rents.

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SA1 10208 is home to 472 people — above average. The median age in SA1 10208 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 27%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). Children under 15 make up 24.2% of SA1 10208's population, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%).

37.9% of residents in SA1 10208 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 52%, ahead of Vietnam (7%).

45.1% of residents in SA1 10208 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%). 13.1% of people in SA1 10208 speak English not well or not at all, among the highest in the country (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 44%, ahead of Vietnamese (11%).

31.6% of people in SA1 10208 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 39%, ahead of No religion (32%).

8.1% of adults in SA1 10208 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 44.2% of people in SA1 10208 finished Year 12, well below average (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 44%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).

The median household income in SA1 10208 is $1,112 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 0.8% of people in SA1 10208 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (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 41%, ahead of Under $650 (24%). Families in SA1 10208 earn a median $1,183 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).

29.0% of residents in SA1 10208 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 3.8% of residents in SA1 10208 need help with daily activities, 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 10%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 10.0% of people in SA1 10208 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

7.6% of people in SA1 10208 volunteer — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 4.8% of people in SA1 10208 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 19.6% of people in SA1 10208 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 10208 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 33.6% of families in SA1 10208, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 50%, ahead of One-parent families (34%). 25.0% of households in SA1 10208 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 10208 pay a median $280 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 98.7% of homes in SA1 10208 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 36%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 10208 is $1,300, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863).

3.9% of households in SA1 10208 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 10208 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 73%, ahead of Car (passenger) (7%). 4.4% of workers in SA1 10208 get to work by public transport, well above average (below the Western Australia average of 4.7% but above the national 3.1%).

32.8% of people in SA1 10208 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 22.3% of SA1 10208'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%).

SA1 10208's unemployment rate is 12.7% — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 53.8% of workers in SA1 10208 are employed full-time, well 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 15%, ahead of Retail trade (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 10208 is 57.1%, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 10208, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 10208, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 10208, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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