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SA1 17609

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SA1 17609 is characterised by fewer people living alone than most areas and a highly educated population.

It's also marked by household incomes a little above the norm and somewhat more residents than usual.

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SA1 17609 is home to 521 people — well above average. 5.9% of people in SA1 17609 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). 1.0% of SA1 17609's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%).

49.7% of residents in SA1 17609 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 50%, ahead of China (6%).

38.6% of residents in SA1 17609 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 5.0% of people in SA1 17609 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 60%, ahead of Cantonese (10%).

34.2% of people in SA1 17609 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 51%, ahead of No religion (34%).

42.3% of adults in SA1 17609 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 76.8% of people in SA1 17609 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 (13%).

The median household income in SA1 17609 is $2,368 a week — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 17.6% of people in SA1 17609 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 $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, ahead of $4,000 or more (22%). Families in SA1 17609 earn a median $2,544 a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).

20.0% of residents in SA1 17609 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 5.6% of people in SA1 17609 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 Other condition at 7%, ahead of Asthma (6%). 2.9% of residents in SA1 17609 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).

18.1% of people in SA1 17609 volunteer — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 34.7% of people in SA1 17609 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%). 25.4% of people in SA1 17609 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 17609 average 3.0 people — well above average. 9.8% of households in SA1 17609 are single-person households, well 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 71%, ahead of Couples without children (20%). One-parent families make up 7.0% of families in SA1 17609, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 17609 pay a median $450 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 97.1% of homes in SA1 17609 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 46%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (38%). 45.7% of homes in SA1 17609 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).

0.0% of households in SA1 17609 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 5.3% of workers in SA1 17609 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 (12%). 11.7% of workers in SA1 17609 work from home, below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).

37.1% of people in SA1 17609 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%). 9.7% of SA1 17609'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%).

SA1 17609's unemployment rate is 5.7% — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 62.6% of workers in SA1 17609 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 Health care & social assistance at 23%, ahead of Retail trade (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 17609 is 65.7%, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 17609, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 17609, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 17609, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average.

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