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SA1 16023

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SA1 16023 has a large population and household incomes a little above the norm.

It also has slightly more over-65s than usual and a somewhat younger age profile.

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SA1 16023 has a population of 1,690 — well above average. 19.4% of people in SA1 16023 are aged 65 or over, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (20%). The median age in SA1 16023 is 37 yrs, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

33.1% of residents in SA1 16023 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 64%, ahead of England (7%).

22.0% of residents in SA1 16023 use a language other than English at home — above average (above the Western Australia average of 18.4% but below the national 22.3%). 4.8% of people in SA1 16023 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.3% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 75%, ahead of Italian (5%).

35.4% of people in SA1 16023 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 54%, ahead of No religion (35%).

22.7% of adults in SA1 16023 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 59.4% of people in SA1 16023 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 59%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).

Households in SA1 16023 earn a median $2,123 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 16023 earn a median $2,680 a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 27%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (23%). 18.6% of people in SA1 16023 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).

28.0% of residents in SA1 16023 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%). 9.0% of residents in SA1 16023 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 10%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 10.0% of people in SA1 16023 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

10.5% of people in SA1 16023 volunteer — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 9.2% of people in SA1 16023 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 3.4% of people in SA1 16023 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 16023 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 16023, 26.7% of households are people living alone, 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 62%, ahead of Couples without children (26%). One-parent families make up 11.2% of families in SA1 16023, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 16023 is $380 — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 16023 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 43%, ahead of Owned outright (31%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 16023 is $2,232, above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863).

3.8% of households in SA1 16023 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 7.1% of workers in SA1 16023 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 69%, ahead of Worked at home (7%). 3.0% of workers in SA1 16023 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).

54.9% of people in SA1 16023 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 6.8% of SA1 16023'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 16023 stands at 3.3% — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 64.5% of workers in SA1 16023 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 Health care & social assistance at 14%, ahead of Retail trade (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16023 is 64.8%, around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 16023, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 16023, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 16023, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,047, above average.

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