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SA1 15219

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SA1 15219 has slightly fewer over-65s than usual and somewhat more residents than usual.

It's also marked by a slightly younger population and household incomes a little above the norm.

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SA1 15219 has a population of 521 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 22.8% of SA1 15219's population, well 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 34%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). 9.6% of people in SA1 15219 are aged 65 or over, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).

21.3% of residents in SA1 15219 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 72%, ahead of England (6%).

14.8% of residents in SA1 15219 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%). 1.2% of people in SA1 15219 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 79%, ahead of Italian (3%).

34.0% of people in SA1 15219 report no religion — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 57%, ahead of No religion (34%).

15.5% of adults in SA1 15219 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 56.7% of people in SA1 15219 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 58.0% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 57%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).

Households in SA1 15219 earn a median $2,250 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 17.5% of people in SA1 15219 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 32%, ahead of $4,000 or more (16%). The median personal income in SA1 15219 is $978 a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).

24.0% of residents in SA1 15219 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 6.0% of people in SA1 15219 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 8%, ahead of Other condition (7%). 4.2% of residents in SA1 15219 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).

8.5% of people in SA1 15219 volunteer — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 34.3% of people in SA1 15219 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%). 17.5% of people in SA1 15219 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 15219 average 2.9 people — above average. In SA1 15219, 19.3% of households are people living alone, 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 70%, ahead of Couples without children (17%). One-parent families make up 11.6% of families in SA1 15219, 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 15219 is $365 — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of $340 but below the national $375). Homes in SA1 15219 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 64%, ahead of Owned outright (18%). 17.6% of homes in SA1 15219 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).

2.9% of households in SA1 15219 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 8.7% of workers in SA1 15219 work from home, below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 63%, ahead of Worked at home (9%). 2.3% of workers in SA1 15219 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).

26.2% of people in SA1 15219 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 15219's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 15219 stands at 1.3% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 15219 is 75.2%, 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 12%, ahead of Construction (11%). 58.7% of workers in SA1 15219 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 15219, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 15219, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 15219, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.

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