SA1 17608

SA1 17608 has a population of 277 — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 17608's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (23%). Children under 15 make up 22.4% of SA1 17608's population, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%).

40.8% of residents in SA1 17608 were born overseas — well 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 53%, ahead of England (6%).

30.3% of residents in SA1 17608 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 5.8% of people in SA1 17608 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 66%, ahead of Mandarin (12%).

33.2% of people in SA1 17608 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 52%, ahead of No religion (33%).

39.4% of adults in SA1 17608 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 77.1% of people in SA1 17608 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 77%, ahead of Year 10 (9%).

Households in SA1 17608 earn a median $2,874 a week — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 47.1% of households in SA1 17608 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 32%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (23%). Families in SA1 17608 earn a median $3,083 a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).

22.0% of residents in SA1 17608 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 5.1% of people in SA1 17608 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 9%, ahead of Arthritis (7%). 3.2% of residents in SA1 17608 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).

26.9% of people in SA1 17608 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 17608 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 19.0% of people in SA1 17608 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%).

Households in SA1 17608 average 3.0 people — well above average. In SA1 17608, 17.2% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 74%, ahead of Couples without children (14%). One-parent families make up 13.3% of families in SA1 17608, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 17608 is $428 — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 17608 is $2,500, 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 with a mortgage at 44%, ahead of Owned outright (39%). Renters occupy 14.9% of homes in SA1 17608, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).

0.0% of households in SA1 17608 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 8.5% of workers in SA1 17608 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 63%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 13.4% of workers in SA1 17608 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).

35.0% of people in SA1 17608 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%). 8.0% of SA1 17608'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 17608 stands at 2.7% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 17608 is 69.4%, 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 18%, ahead of Education & training (14%). 60.6% of workers in SA1 17608 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 17608, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 17608, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 17608, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,112, well above average.