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SA1 16508

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SA1 16508 has a notably older population, household incomes a little above the norm and slightly above-average rents.

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SA1 16508 has a population of 381 — around the middle of the range. Children under 15 make up 7.9% of SA1 16508's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 40%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (30%). The median age in SA1 16508 is 48 yrs, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

22.3% of residents in SA1 16508 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 59%, ahead of England (8%).

7.6% of residents in SA1 16508 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 16508 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (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 69%, ahead of Italian (2%).

44.4% of people in SA1 16508 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 44%, ahead of Christianity (31%).

27.6% of adults in SA1 16508 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 52.0% of people in SA1 16508 finished Year 12, below average (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 52%, ahead of Year 10 (9%).

Households in SA1 16508 earn a median $2,204 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 16508 earn a median $2,708 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 35%, ahead of $4,000 or more (21%). 32.4% of households in SA1 16508 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%).

28.9% of residents in SA1 16508 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%). 1.6% of residents in SA1 16508 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (below 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 12%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 11.8% of people in SA1 16508 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

17.2% of people in SA1 16508 volunteer — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 13.2% of people in SA1 16508 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%). 16.1% of people in SA1 16508 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 16508 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 14.7% of families in SA1 16508, around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 46%, ahead of Couples with children (39%). In SA1 16508, 19.4% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 16508 is $450 — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 50.9% of homes in SA1 16508 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 51%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (23%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 16508 is $2,600, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863).

5.9% of households in SA1 16508 have no car — above average (above the Western Australia average of 5.0% but below the national 7.4%). 10.5% of workers in SA1 16508 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 53%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 2.0% of workers in SA1 16508 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%).

38.8% of people in SA1 16508 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 16508'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 16508 stands at 10.8% — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16508 is 46.8%, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 17%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). 55.3% of workers in SA1 16508 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 16508, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 16508, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 16508, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,044, above average.

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