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SA1 12417

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SA1 12417 stands out for a markedly older age profile, with some of the lowest household incomes in the country.

It's also marked by a strikingly large over-65 community and an exceptional share of single-person households.

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SA1 12417 is home to 695 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 12417 is 82 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 84%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (8%). People aged 65 and over make up 84.3% of SA1 12417's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).

28.1% of residents in SA1 12417 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 42%, ahead of England (9%).

6.6% of residents in SA1 12417 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 0.4% of people in SA1 12417 speak English not well or not at all, below average (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 42%, ahead of Cantonese (1%).

15.3% of people in SA1 12417 report no religion — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Not stated at 53%, ahead of Christianity (31%).

5.7% of adults in SA1 12417 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%). 17.7% of people in SA1 12417 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 58.0% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 10 at 19%, ahead of Year 12 (18%).

The median household income in SA1 12417 is $558 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 0.0% of people in SA1 12417 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 Under $650 at 56%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). Families in SA1 12417 earn a median $1,062 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).

41.2% of residents in SA1 12417 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 29.2% of residents in SA1 12417 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 22%, ahead of Arthritis (16%). 8.3% of people in SA1 12417 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 8.3% but below the national 8.8%).

8.4% of people in SA1 12417 volunteer — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 2.2% of people in SA1 12417 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%). 2.2% of people in SA1 12417 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 12417 average 1.1 people — among the lowest in the country. One-parent families make up 0.0% of families in SA1 12417, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 83%, ahead of Couples with children (23%). 89.4% of households in SA1 12417 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 12417 pay a median $260 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 12417 is $325, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Other tenure at 46%, ahead of Rented (28%). 5.5% of homes in SA1 12417 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%).

41.5% of households in SA1 12417 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 12417 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 Walked at 20%, ahead of Car (driver) (12%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 12417 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).

18.0% of people in SA1 12417 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 12417's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 12417's unemployment rate is 12.5% — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 12417 is 3.5%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 40%, ahead of Retail trade (16%). 20.0% of workers in SA1 12417 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 12417, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 12417, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 12417, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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