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SA1 14503
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SA1 14503 is characterised by far more single-person households than most areas and far more university graduates than most areas.
It also has somewhat more renters than the norm and slightly more over-65s than usual.
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SA1 14503 is home to 345 people — below average. 0.0% of SA1 14503's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (22%). Children under 15 make up 10.1% of SA1 14503's population, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%).
35.9% of residents in SA1 14503 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 61%, ahead of England (5%).
18.8% of residents in SA1 14503 use a language other than English at home — above average (above the Western Australia average of 18.4% but below the national 22.3%). 0.9% of people in SA1 14503 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 78%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
49.3% of people in SA1 14503 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 49%, ahead of Christianity (41%).
43.0% of adults in SA1 14503 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 77.7% of people in SA1 14503 finished Year 12, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 58.0% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 78%, ahead of Year 10 (10%).
The median household income in SA1 14503 is $1,616 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 14503 is $1,129 a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 28%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). 18.4% of people in SA1 14503 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).
29.0% of residents in SA1 14503 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 2.9% of residents in SA1 14503 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 9%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 8.1% of people in SA1 14503 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
22.7% of people in SA1 14503 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 16.8% of people in SA1 14503 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%). 11.7% of people in SA1 14503 provide unpaid care to others, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 10.7% but below the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 14503 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. 44.4% of households in SA1 14503 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 46%, ahead of Couples with children (43%). One-parent families make up 8.0% of families in SA1 14503, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 14503 pay a median $380 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 12.8% of dwellings in SA1 14503 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (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 43%, ahead of Owned outright (33%). Homes in SA1 14503 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
8.8% of households in SA1 14503 have no car — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 10.0% of workers in SA1 14503 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 60%, ahead of Bus (10%). 7.2% of workers in SA1 14503 work from home, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%).
53.1% of people in SA1 14503 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 12.9% of SA1 14503'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 14503's unemployment rate is 4.6% — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 67.0% of workers in SA1 14503 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 Health care & social assistance at 17%, ahead of Education & training (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 14503 is 69.9%, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 14503, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 14503, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 14503, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,073, well above average.