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SA1 15317

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SA1 15317 is characterised by far more single-person households than most areas and slightly below-average rents.

Beyond that, it has household incomes a little below the norm and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.

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SA1 15317 is home to 444 people — above average. 15.5% of people in SA1 15317 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (20%). 3.8% of SA1 15317's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%).

32.0% of residents in SA1 15317 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 61%, ahead of England (5%).

18.0% of residents in SA1 15317 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%). 2.0% of people in SA1 15317 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 74%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).

51.4% of people in SA1 15317 report no religion — well 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 51%, ahead of Christianity (33%).

29.9% of adults in SA1 15317 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 61.8% of people in SA1 15317 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 62%, ahead of Year 10 (15%).

The median household income in SA1 15317 is $1,341 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 12.6% of households in SA1 15317 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (27%). Families in SA1 15317 earn a median $1,791 a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).

29.3% of residents in SA1 15317 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%). 13.5% of people in SA1 15317 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 14%, ahead of Other condition (10%). 6.5% of residents in SA1 15317 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).

15.0% of people in SA1 15317 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 15.9% but above the national 14.1%). 15.7% of people in SA1 15317 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%). 21.5% of people in SA1 15317 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 15317 average 2.1 people — well below average. 41.2% of households in SA1 15317 are single-person households, 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 41%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). One-parent families make up 18.5% of families in SA1 15317, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 15317 pay a median $300 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 15317 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 40%, ahead of Rented (35%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 15317 is $1,400, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863).

7.3% of households in SA1 15317 have no car — above average (above the Western Australia average of 5.0% but below the national 7.4%). 2.3% of workers in SA1 15317 work from home, among the lowest in the country (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 68%, ahead of Car (passenger) (7%). 1.8% of workers in SA1 15317 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%).

45.8% of people in SA1 15317 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 7.7% of SA1 15317's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 15317's unemployment rate is 4.9% — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 57.2% of workers in SA1 15317 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 18%, ahead of Education & training (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 15317 is 64.0%, around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 15317, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 15317, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 15317, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average.

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