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SA1 13612

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SA1 13612 is characterised by a notably young population and fewer university graduates than most areas.

It also has a small retiree community and slightly below-average rents.

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SA1 13612 is home to 391 people — around the middle of the range. Children under 15 make up 25.6% of SA1 13612's population, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, ahead of Children (0–14) (26%). The median age in SA1 13612 is 33 yrs, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

38.6% of residents in SA1 13612 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 57%, ahead of India (7%).

34.8% of residents in SA1 13612 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%). 4.6% of people in SA1 13612 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 60%, ahead of Punjabi (4%).

30.9% of people in SA1 13612 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 40%, ahead of No religion (31%).

10.5% of adults in SA1 13612 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 44.8% of people in SA1 13612 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 45%, ahead of Year 10 (25%).

The median household income in SA1 13612 is $1,678 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 4.1% of people in SA1 13612 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). Families in SA1 13612 earn a median $1,645 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).

25.8% of residents in SA1 13612 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 9.0% of people in SA1 13612 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%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 9%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 4.9% of residents in SA1 13612 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 4.6% but below the national 5.8%).

8.5% of people in SA1 13612 volunteer — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 31.6% of people in SA1 13612 look after children without pay, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%). 18.4% of people in SA1 13612 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 13612 average 3.1 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 21.1% of families in SA1 13612, 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 63%, ahead of One-parent families (21%). 19.0% of households in SA1 13612 are single-person households, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 13612 pay a median $308 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 16.5% of homes in SA1 13612 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 55%, ahead of Rented (25%). 96.7% of homes in SA1 13612 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%).

0.0% of households in SA1 13612 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 8.6% of workers in SA1 13612 get to work by public transport, well above average (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 65%, ahead of Worked at home (6%). 6.3% of workers in SA1 13612 work from home, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%).

25.9% of people in SA1 13612 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 11.9% of SA1 13612's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above the Western Australia average of 10.6% but below the national 14.5%).

SA1 13612's unemployment rate is 7.1% — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 63.2% of workers in SA1 13612 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 14%, ahead of Construction (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 13612 is 62.6%, around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 63.9% but above the national 61.1%).

In SA1 13612, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 13612, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 13612, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 916, well below average.

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