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SA1 15901
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SA1 15901 has a slightly younger population and somewhat more graduates than the norm.
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SA1 15901 has a population of 356 — below average. The median age in SA1 15901 is 36 yrs, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). 2.8% of SA1 15901's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, above average (below both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%).
36.0% of residents in SA1 15901 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 60%, ahead of England (8%).
17.4% of residents in SA1 15901 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 15901 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 74%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).
46.9% of people in SA1 15901 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 (38%).
29.7% of adults in SA1 15901 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 64.6% of people in SA1 15901 finished Year 12, 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 65%, ahead of Year 10 (15%).
Households in SA1 15901 earn a median $1,812 a week — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of $1,815 but above the national $1,746). 13.8% of people in SA1 15901 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (below the Western Australia average of 14.7% but above the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). 25.4% of households in SA1 15901 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%).
32.3% of residents in SA1 15901 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 12.4% of people in SA1 15901 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 12%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 3.7% of residents in SA1 15901 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).
14.8% of people in SA1 15901 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 15.9% but above the national 14.1%). 4.1% of people in SA1 15901 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 28.6% of people in SA1 15901 look after children without pay, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 15901 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 23.5% of families in SA1 15901, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 45%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). In SA1 15901, 26.1% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 15901 is $400 — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 15901 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 79.7% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, ahead of Owned outright (33%). Homes in SA1 15901 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
3.7% of households in SA1 15901 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 15901 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below 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 (12%). 11.8% of workers in SA1 15901 work from home, below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).
39.3% of people in SA1 15901 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 39.0% but below the national 40.7%). 2.3% of SA1 15901'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 15901 stands at 11.1% — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 63.5% of workers in SA1 15901 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 Retail trade at 13%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 15901 is 65.5%, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 15901, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 15901, economic resources (ier decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 15901, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.