SA1 15217

SA1 15217 has a population of 363 — below average. Children under 15 make up 19.3% of SA1 15217's population, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). 14.3% of people in SA1 15217 are aged 65 or over, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).

32.2% of residents in SA1 15217 were born overseas — above average (below the Western Australia average of 32.2% but above the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 66%, ahead of England (10%).

13.5% of residents in SA1 15217 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 0.8% of people in SA1 15217 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 85%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).

43.5% of people in SA1 15217 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 Christianity at 49%, ahead of No religion (44%).

26.4% of adults in SA1 15217 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 62.6% of people in SA1 15217 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (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 63%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).

Households in SA1 15217 earn a median $2,666 a week — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 24.3% of people in SA1 15217 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 $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, ahead of $4,000 or more (27%). 40.8% of households in SA1 15217 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%).

24.2% of residents in SA1 15217 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 3.0% of residents in SA1 15217 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 7%, ahead of Other condition (7%). 6.1% of people in SA1 15217 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

16.1% of people in SA1 15217 volunteer — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 37.0% of people in SA1 15217 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%). 5.1% of people in SA1 15217 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 15217 average 2.8 people — above average. In SA1 15217, 12.8% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 65%, ahead of Couples without children (25%). One-parent families make up 9.4% of families in SA1 15217, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 15217 is $520 — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 15217 is $2,600, 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 58%, ahead of Owned outright (30%). Renters occupy 16.0% of homes in SA1 15217, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).

0.0% of households in SA1 15217 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 6.9% of workers in SA1 15217 work from home, well below average (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 66%, ahead of Worked at home (7%). 2.0% of workers in SA1 15217 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).

44.8% of people in SA1 15217 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 4.3% of SA1 15217'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 15217 stands at 2.8% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 15217 is 72.6%, 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 11%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). 61.3% of workers in SA1 15217 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 15217, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 15217, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 15217, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average.