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SA1 18802
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SA1 18802 stands out for one of the least degree-qualified populations, with slightly below-average household incomes.
It also has somewhat fewer residents than usual and slightly below-average rents.
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SA1 18802 is home to 302 people — well below average. Children under 15 make up 20.2% of SA1 18802's population, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 23%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (22%). The median age in SA1 18802 is 38 yrs, around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
29.1% of residents in SA1 18802 were born overseas — above average (below the Western Australia average of 32.2% but above the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 66%, ahead of England (10%).
7.9% of residents in SA1 18802 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 1.0% of people in SA1 18802 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 Cantonese (1%).
54.0% of people in SA1 18802 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 (34%).
6.4% of adults in SA1 18802 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%). 37.7% of people in SA1 18802 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 38%, ahead of Year 10 (36%).
The median household income in SA1 18802 is $1,287 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 5.1% of households in SA1 18802 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 29%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). Families in SA1 18802 earn a median $1,487 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).
34.4% of residents in SA1 18802 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 9.6% of residents in SA1 18802 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 13%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 10.3% of people in SA1 18802 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
17.9% of people in SA1 18802 volunteer — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 7.2% of people in SA1 18802 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 25.1% of people in SA1 18802 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 18802 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 22.8% of families in SA1 18802, well 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 52%, ahead of Couples without children (24%). 26.5% of households in SA1 18802 are single-person households, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 18802 pay a median $310 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 100.0% of homes in SA1 18802 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (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 37%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (37%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 18802 is $1,352, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863).
9.9% of households in SA1 18802 have no car — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 18802 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 62%, ahead of Bus (5%). 4.6% of workers in SA1 18802 get to work by public transport, well above average (below the Western Australia average of 4.7% but above the national 3.1%).
29.6% of people in SA1 18802 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 6.8% of SA1 18802'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 18802's unemployment rate is 9.0% — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 65.1% of workers in SA1 18802 are employed full-time, well 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 10%, ahead of Construction (8%). Labour-force participation in SA1 18802 is 51.9%, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 18802, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 18802, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 18802, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 866, well below average.