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SA1 18701
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SA1 18701 stands out for one of the least degree-qualified populations, with a younger age profile than most.
It also has a small retiree community and somewhat fewer residents than usual.
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SA1 18701 is home to 285 people — well below average. 20.5% of people in SA1 18701 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, ahead of Children (0–14) (24%). The median age in SA1 18701 is 32 yrs, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
23.5% of residents in SA1 18701 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 69%, ahead of New Zealand (11%).
4.2% of residents in SA1 18701 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 18701 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (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 90%, ahead of Tagalog (2%).
54.0% of people in SA1 18701 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 54%, ahead of Christianity (36%).
4.2% of adults in SA1 18701 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%). 43.9% of people in SA1 18701 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 44%, ahead of Year 10 (26%).
The median household income in SA1 18701 is $1,625 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 18701 is $593 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (29%). 12.2% of households in SA1 18701 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%).
33.3% of residents in SA1 18701 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 13.3% of people in SA1 18701 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 Mental health at 13%, ahead of Arthritis (13%). 4.2% of residents in SA1 18701 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).
11.1% of people in SA1 18701 volunteer — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 5.7% of people in SA1 18701 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 34.7% of people in SA1 18701 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 18701 average 2.9 people — above average. One-parent families make up 17.1% of families in SA1 18701, 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 60%, ahead of Couples without children (23%). 16.7% of households in SA1 18701 are single-person households, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 18701 pay a median $295 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 18701 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 61%, ahead of Owned outright (21%). 96.7% of homes in SA1 18701 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%).
0.0% of households in SA1 18701 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 2.5% of workers in SA1 18701 work from home, among the lowest in the country (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 55%, ahead of Car (passenger) (8%). 5.0% of workers in SA1 18701 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).
32.3% of people in SA1 18701 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 14.9% of SA1 18701's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 18701's unemployment rate is 11.5% — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 55.5% of workers in SA1 18701 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 15%, ahead of Mining (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 18701 is 60.6%, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 18701, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 18701, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 18701, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 881, well below average.