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SA1 17009

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SA1 17009 stands out for one of the least degree-qualified populations, with a younger age profile than most.

Beyond that, it has more residents than most areas and slightly below-average household incomes.

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SA1 17009 is home to 618 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 17009 is 33 yrs, well 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 28%, ahead of Children (0–14) (24%). Children under 15 make up 24.1% of SA1 17009's population, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%).

29.3% of residents in SA1 17009 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 63%, ahead of New Zealand (8%).

12.3% of residents in SA1 17009 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%). 1.5% of people in SA1 17009 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 80%, ahead of Tagalog (2%).

51.5% of people in SA1 17009 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%).

4.7% of adults in SA1 17009 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 42.1% of people in SA1 17009 finished Year 12, well 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 42%, ahead of Year 10 (25%).

The median household income in SA1 17009 is $1,303 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 17009 earn a median $1,428 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 38%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). The median personal income in SA1 17009 is $642 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).

31.1% of residents in SA1 17009 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 11.7% of people in SA1 17009 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 Asthma at 12%, ahead of Mental health (12%). 5.5% of residents in SA1 17009 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 4.6% but below the national 5.8%).

11.8% of people in SA1 17009 volunteer — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 9.9% of people in SA1 17009 provide unpaid care to others, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 31.5% of people in SA1 17009 look after children without pay, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 17009 average 2.9 people — above average. One-parent families make up 23.7% of families in SA1 17009, 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 54%, ahead of One-parent families (24%). 17.4% of households in SA1 17009 are single-person households, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 17009 pay a median $320 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 17009 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 58%, ahead of Rented (28%). 15.9% of homes in SA1 17009 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).

4.1% of households in SA1 17009 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 3.4% of workers in SA1 17009 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 64%, ahead of Car (passenger) (8%). 8.0% of workers in SA1 17009 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).

26.8% of people in SA1 17009 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 3.3% of SA1 17009'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%).

SA1 17009's unemployment rate is 9.1% — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 60.3% of workers in SA1 17009 are employed full-time, 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 14%, ahead of Manufacturing (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 17009 is 61.4%, around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 63.9% but above the national 61.1%).

In SA1 17009, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 17009, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 17009, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 883, well below average.

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