SA1 16608

SA1 16608 is home to 669 people — well above average. Children under 15 make up 12.3% of SA1 16608's population, well below average (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 30%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (27%). 15.8% of people in SA1 16608 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%).

34.8% of residents in SA1 16608 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 59%, ahead of England (12%).

12.6% of residents in SA1 16608 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%). 2.1% of people in SA1 16608 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 82%, ahead of Italian (2%).

60.4% of people in SA1 16608 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 60%, ahead of Christianity (32%).

47.4% of adults in SA1 16608 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 75.0% of people in SA1 16608 finished Year 12, well 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 75%, ahead of Year 10 (9%).

The median household income in SA1 16608 is $2,304 a week — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 22.8% of people in SA1 16608 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 $4,000 or more at 28%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). Families in SA1 16608 earn a median $2,905 a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).

27.5% of residents in SA1 16608 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 26.1% but below the national 27.7%). 3.3% of residents in SA1 16608 need help with daily activities, well below average (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 10%, ahead of Arthritis (9%). 9.6% of people in SA1 16608 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

24.8% of people in SA1 16608 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 18.9% of people in SA1 16608 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 24.5% of people in SA1 16608 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 16608 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 7.8% of families in SA1 16608, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 54%, ahead of Couples without children (35%). 26.7% of households in SA1 16608 are single-person households, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 16608 pay a median $500 a week — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 16608 is $2,544, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 42%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). 42.2% of homes in SA1 16608 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).

3.6% of households in SA1 16608 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 3.3% of workers in SA1 16608 get to work by public transport, above average (below the Western Australia average of 4.7% but above the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 50%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 12.3% of workers in SA1 16608 work from home, below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).

40.1% of people in SA1 16608 changed address in the past five years — above average (above the Western Australia average of 39.0% but below the national 40.7%). 12.0% of SA1 16608's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above the Western Australia average of 10.6% but below the national 14.5%).

SA1 16608's unemployment rate is 5.2% — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 53.4% of workers in SA1 16608 are employed full-time, well below average (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 17%, ahead of Education & training (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16608 is 65.3%, around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 16608, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 16608, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,114, well above average. In SA1 16608, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average.