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SA1 17012

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SA1 17012 stands out for a markedly youthful population, with remarkably few over-65s.

It's also marked by fewer people living alone than most areas and somewhat more residents than usual.

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SA1 17012 is home to 508 people — above average. The median age in SA1 17012 is 26 yrs, among the lowest in the country (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 35%, ahead of Children (0–14) (31%). People aged 65 and over make up 1.2% of SA1 17012's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).

32.3% of residents in SA1 17012 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 New Zealand (9%).

20.7% of residents in SA1 17012 use a language other than English at home — above average (above the Western Australia average of 18.4% but below the national 22.3%). 0.6% of people in SA1 17012 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 70%, ahead of Hindi (3%).

46.9% of people in SA1 17012 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 (36%).

15.4% of adults in SA1 17012 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 54.3% of people in SA1 17012 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (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 54%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).

The median household income in SA1 17012 is $2,184 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 17012 is $854 a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (18%). Families in SA1 17012 earn a median $2,144 a week, around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of $2,214 but above the national $2,120).

21.3% of residents in SA1 17012 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 3.3% of residents in SA1 17012 need help with daily activities, 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 Asthma at 9%, ahead of Mental health (8%). 8.5% of people in SA1 17012 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 8.3% but below the national 8.8%).

8.3% of people in SA1 17012 volunteer — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 36.6% of people in SA1 17012 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%). 8.6% of people in SA1 17012 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 17012 average 3.6 people — among the highest in the country. 8.8% of households in SA1 17012 are single-person households, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 71%, ahead of One-parent families (19%). One-parent families make up 18.9% of families in SA1 17012, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 17012 pay a median $355 a week — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of $340 but below the national $375). 0.0% of homes in SA1 17012 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 66%, ahead of Rented (30%). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 17012 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 79.7% and the national 72.3%).

2.3% of households in SA1 17012 have no car — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 3.7% of workers in SA1 17012 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 65%, ahead of Train (6%). 7.0% of workers in SA1 17012 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).

31.0% of people in SA1 17012 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 5.5% of SA1 17012'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 17012's unemployment rate is 9.1% — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 17012 is 75.7%, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 12%, ahead of Construction (10%). 59.5% of workers in SA1 17012 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 60.2% but above the national 58.9%).

In SA1 17012, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 17012, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 17012, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 953, below average.

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