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SA1 18120
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SA1 18120 has a large population and household incomes well above most areas.
It also has a slightly lower share of renters than usual and somewhat more graduates than the norm.
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SA1 18120 has a population of 718 — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 18120'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 25%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). Children under 15 make up 21.3% of SA1 18120's population, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%).
20.8% of residents in SA1 18120 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 77%, ahead of England (5%).
12.4% of residents in SA1 18120 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%). 0.4% of people in SA1 18120 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 85%, ahead of Arabic (1%).
47.6% of people in SA1 18120 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 48%, ahead of Christianity (45%).
33.7% of adults in SA1 18120 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 70.6% of people in SA1 18120 finished Year 12, 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 71%, ahead of Year 10 (14%).
Households in SA1 18120 earn a median $2,399 a week — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 21.5% of people in SA1 18120 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 29%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (25%). Families in SA1 18120 earn a median $2,856 a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).
23.0% of residents in SA1 18120 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 6.5% of people in SA1 18120 report a mental health condition, 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 Arthritis at 8%, ahead of Other condition (8%). 4.3% of residents in SA1 18120 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).
20.6% of people in SA1 18120 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 36.7% of people in SA1 18120 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%). 26.1% of people in SA1 18120 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 18120 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 10.9% of families in SA1 18120, 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 69%, ahead of Couples without children (19%). In SA1 18120, 19.3% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 18120 is $450 — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 18120 is $2,700, 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 47%, ahead of Owned outright (39%). Renters occupy 14.3% of homes in SA1 18120, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).
0.0% of households in SA1 18120 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 3.2% of workers in SA1 18120 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 61%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 11.4% of workers in SA1 18120 work from home, below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).
33.3% of people in SA1 18120 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 2.0% of SA1 18120's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 18120 stands at 2.8% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 18120 is 69.1%, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 12%, ahead of Professional & technical (11%). 56.9% of workers in SA1 18120 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 18120, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 18120, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 18120, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average.