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SA1 11208

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SA1 11208 has fewer university graduates than most areas and household incomes well below most areas.

It also has low rents and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

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SA1 11208 has a population of 293 — well below average. 8.2% of SA1 11208's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, ahead of Children (0–14) (18%). 16.3% of people in SA1 11208 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%).

27.0% of residents in SA1 11208 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 70%, ahead of England (6%).

10.9% of residents in SA1 11208 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%). 3.1% of people in SA1 11208 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 84%, ahead of Arabic (1%).

55.6% of people in SA1 11208 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 56%, ahead of Christianity (30%).

6.9% of adults in SA1 11208 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 42.7% of people in SA1 11208 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 43%, ahead of Year 10 (31%).

Households in SA1 11208 earn a median $1,166 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 3.6% of households in SA1 11208 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 44%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (25%). Families in SA1 11208 earn a median $1,300 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).

37.2% of residents in SA1 11208 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 14.3% of people in SA1 11208 report a mental health condition, well 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 Arthritis at 15%, ahead of Mental health (14%). 7.2% of residents in SA1 11208 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).

10.3% of people in SA1 11208 volunteer — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 16.3% of people in SA1 11208 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%). 3.8% of people in SA1 11208 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 11208 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 23.4% of families in SA1 11208, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 48%, ahead of Couples without children (24%). In SA1 11208, 29.5% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 11208 is $280 — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 11208 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, ahead of Rented (31%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 11208 is $1,387, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863).

11.6% of households in SA1 11208 have no car — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 3.4% of workers in SA1 11208 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 55%, ahead of Train (6%). 5.9% of workers in SA1 11208 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).

24.9% of people in SA1 11208 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 10.1% of SA1 11208'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 11208 stands at 7.2% — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 11208 is 53.6%, 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 Retail trade at 12%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%). 56.8% of workers in SA1 11208 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 11208, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 11208, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 11208, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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