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SA1 14508
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SA1 14508 has a larger-than-average population and far more university graduates than most areas.
It's also marked by a somewhat younger age profile and somewhat more renters than the norm.
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SA1 14508 has a population of 690 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 9.9% of SA1 14508'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 33%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). 15.4% of people in SA1 14508 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%).
34.3% of residents in SA1 14508 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 (6%).
20.9% of residents in SA1 14508 use a language other than English at home — above average (above the Western Australia average of 18.4% but below the national 22.3%). 2.2% of people in SA1 14508 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 75%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).
40.7% of people in SA1 14508 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 42.9% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 46%, ahead of No religion (41%).
41.4% of adults in SA1 14508 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 78.9% of people in SA1 14508 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 79%, ahead of Year 10 (9%).
Households in SA1 14508 earn a median $2,071 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 14508 is $1,086 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 37%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (18%). 19.5% of people in SA1 14508 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).
23.5% of residents in SA1 14508 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 1.6% of residents in SA1 14508 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 8%, ahead of Arthritis (6%). 8.4% of people in SA1 14508 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%).
18.2% of people in SA1 14508 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 15.7% of people in SA1 14508 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%). 4.0% of people in SA1 14508 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 14508 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 14508, 30.4% of households are people living alone, 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 (38%). One-parent families make up 12.1% of families in SA1 14508, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 14508 is $400 — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 22.8% of dwellings in SA1 14508 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 38%, ahead of Owned outright (31%). Homes in SA1 14508 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
4.1% of households in SA1 14508 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 10.2% of workers in SA1 14508 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 59%, ahead of Bus (9%). 8.4% of workers in SA1 14508 work from home, well below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).
62.3% of people in SA1 14508 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 19.8% of SA1 14508'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 14508 stands at 3.8% — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 14508 is 72.2%, well above average (above 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 15%, ahead of Professional & technical (11%). 62.3% of workers in SA1 14508 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 14508, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 14508, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,070, above average. In SA1 14508, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average.