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SA1 14704
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SA1 14704 has a highly educated population and far more single-person households than most areas.
It also has a large over-65 community and a somewhat older age profile.
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SA1 14704 has a population of 389 — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 14704'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 29%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). Children under 15 make up 11.1% of SA1 14704's population, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%).
33.4% of residents in SA1 14704 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 (9%).
18.5% of residents in SA1 14704 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 18.4% but below the national 22.3%). 2.1% of people in SA1 14704 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 76%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).
46.5% of people in SA1 14704 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 (41%).
47.8% of adults in SA1 14704 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 79.3% of people in SA1 14704 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 14704 earn a median $2,026 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 14704 is $1,174 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 36%, ahead of $4,000 or more (20%). 23.2% of people in SA1 14704 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).
28.5% of residents in SA1 14704 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%). 2.6% of residents in SA1 14704 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 Mental health (9%). 9.3% of people in SA1 14704 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%).
22.3% of people in SA1 14704 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 3.2% of people in SA1 14704 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 23.8% of people in SA1 14704 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 14704 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 14704, 38.1% 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 51%, ahead of Couples without children (39%). One-parent families make up 7.6% of families in SA1 14704, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 14704 is $440 — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 22.2% of dwellings in SA1 14704 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 Owned outright at 36%, ahead of Rented (32%). Homes in SA1 14704 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
1.7% of households in SA1 14704 have no car — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 9.3% of workers in SA1 14704 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 56%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 14.2% of workers in SA1 14704 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).
54.0% of people in SA1 14704 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 5.4% of SA1 14704's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 14704 stands at 3.2% — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 66.2% of workers in SA1 14704 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 16%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 14704 is 63.3%, around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 63.9% but above the national 61.1%).
In SA1 14704, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 14704, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 14704, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.