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SA1 14509
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SA1 14509 is characterised by far more university graduates than most areas and slightly above-average household incomes.
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SA1 14509 is home to 425 people — around the middle of the range. People aged 65 and over make up 17.9% of SA1 14509's population, around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (21%). The median age in SA1 14509 is 38 yrs, around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
35.8% of residents in SA1 14509 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 62%, ahead of England (7%).
23.1% of residents in SA1 14509 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 2.8% of people in SA1 14509 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the Western Australia average of 2.3% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 74%, ahead of Italian (3%).
47.1% of people in SA1 14509 report no religion — 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 47%, ahead of Christianity (43%).
40.1% of adults in SA1 14509 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 81.2% of people in SA1 14509 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 81%, ahead of Year 10 (10%).
The median household income in SA1 14509 is $2,062 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 24.9% of people in SA1 14509 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 25%, ahead of $4,000 or more (23%). Families in SA1 14509 earn a median $2,937 a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).
25.9% of residents in SA1 14509 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 2.4% of residents in SA1 14509 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 Asthma at 8%, ahead of Mental health (8%). 7.8% of people in SA1 14509 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%).
21.8% of people in SA1 14509 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 32.7% of people in SA1 14509 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%). 24.6% of people in SA1 14509 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 14509 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 9.3% of families in SA1 14509, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 61%, ahead of Couples without children (26%). 23.2% of households in SA1 14509 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 14509 pay a median $375 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 14509 is $2,300, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 37%, ahead of Owned outright (33%). 65.0% of dwellings in SA1 14509 are separate houses, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 79.7% and the national 72.3%).
2.3% of households in SA1 14509 have no car — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 10.9% of workers in SA1 14509 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 57%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 13.6% of workers in SA1 14509 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).
48.9% of people in SA1 14509 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 11.2% of SA1 14509'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 14509's unemployment rate is 5.9% — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 66.5% of workers in SA1 14509 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 Professional & technical at 14%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 14509 is 67.6%, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 14509, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 14509, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 14509, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,119, well above average.