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SA1 13617

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SA1 13617 has low rents and household incomes well below most areas.

It also has fewer university graduates than most areas and far more single-person households than most areas.

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SA1 13617 has a population of 381 — around the middle of the range. 10.0% of SA1 13617'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 Older adults (45–64) at 28%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (26%). The median age in SA1 13617 is 43 yrs, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

35.7% of residents in SA1 13617 were born overseas — 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 54%, ahead of England (6%).

26.2% of residents in SA1 13617 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 5.0% of people in SA1 13617 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 63%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).

30.7% of people in SA1 13617 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 47%, ahead of No religion (31%).

9.3% of adults in SA1 13617 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 36.3% of people in SA1 13617 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 36%, ahead of Year 10 (24%).

Households in SA1 13617 earn a median $1,010 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 0.0% of households in SA1 13617 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 Under $650 at 32%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (23%). The median personal income in SA1 13617 is $490 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).

35.4% of residents in SA1 13617 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 8.9% of residents in SA1 13617 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 13%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 10.5% of people in SA1 13617 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

12.5% of people in SA1 13617 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 15.7% of people in SA1 13617 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 3.2% of people in SA1 13617 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 13617 average 2.3 people — below average. In SA1 13617, 37.7% 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 53%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). One-parent families make up 18.2% of families in SA1 13617, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 13617 is $215 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 13617 is $1,452, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 40%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (34%). Renters occupy 39.6% of homes in SA1 13617, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).

12.6% of households in SA1 13617 have no car — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 2.4% of workers in SA1 13617 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) (4%). 4.0% of workers in SA1 13617 get to work by public transport, well above average (below the Western Australia average of 4.7% but above the national 3.1%).

31.5% of people in SA1 13617 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 8.8% of SA1 13617'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 13617 stands at 16.4% — 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 13617 is 46.6%, 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 Health care & social assistance at 19%, ahead of Public administration & safety (10%). 62.1% of workers in SA1 13617 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 13617, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 13617, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 13617, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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