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SA1 12403

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SA1 12403 has many people living alone and household incomes well below most areas.

It also has a largely renting community and a somewhat younger age profile.

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SA1 12403 has a population of 479 — above average. Children under 15 make up 12.7% of SA1 12403's population, well below average (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 42%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (19%). The median age in SA1 12403 is 35 yrs, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

48.6% of residents in SA1 12403 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 42%, ahead of China (3%).

40.5% of residents in SA1 12403 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%). 6.9% of people in SA1 12403 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (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 50%, ahead of Mandarin (4%).

30.9% of people in SA1 12403 report no religion — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 35%, ahead of No religion (31%).

22.9% of adults in SA1 12403 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 57.6% of people in SA1 12403 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 58%, ahead of Year 10 (11%).

Households in SA1 12403 earn a median $1,176 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 12403 earn a median $1,604 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 28%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). The median personal income in SA1 12403 is $665 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).

25.5% of residents in SA1 12403 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 11.1% of people in SA1 12403 report a mental health condition, 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 Mental health at 11%, ahead of Other condition (7%). 6.3% of residents in SA1 12403 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).

9.4% of people in SA1 12403 volunteer — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 12.0% of people in SA1 12403 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%). 6.5% of people in SA1 12403 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 12403 average 2.2 people — well below average. In SA1 12403, 37.9% 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 with children at 49%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). One-parent families make up 21.1% of families in SA1 12403, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 12403 is $330 — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 33.3% of dwellings in SA1 12403 are separate houses, well below average (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 46%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). Renters occupy 45.8% of homes in SA1 12403, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).

15.6% of households in SA1 12403 have no car — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 9.4% of workers in SA1 12403 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (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 58%, ahead of Train (7%). 5.7% of workers in SA1 12403 work from home, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%).

54.8% of people in SA1 12403 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 17.6% of SA1 12403'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 12403 stands at 7.0% — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 12403 is 54.7%, 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 Accommodation & food (12%). 56.1% of workers in SA1 12403 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 12403, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 12403, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 12403, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.

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