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SA1 19015

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SA1 19015 has a large over-65 community and a notably older population.

It's also marked by far fewer renters than most areas and somewhat more residents than usual.

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SA1 19015 has a population of 536 — well above average. 31.2% of people in SA1 19015 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 31%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). The median age in SA1 19015 is 51 yrs, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

30.2% of residents in SA1 19015 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 65%, ahead of England (18%).

5.4% of residents in SA1 19015 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%). 0.6% of people in SA1 19015 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 89%, ahead of Italian (1%).

43.5% of people in SA1 19015 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 Christianity at 49%, ahead of No religion (43%).

17.7% of adults in SA1 19015 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 50.7% of people in SA1 19015 finished Year 12, 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 51%, ahead of Year 10 (26%).

Households in SA1 19015 earn a median $1,528 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 19015 is $693 a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 33%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). 14.9% of people in SA1 19015 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).

32.8% of residents in SA1 19015 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 5.0% of people in SA1 19015 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 Arthritis at 12%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 4.1% of residents in SA1 19015 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).

15.5% of people in SA1 19015 volunteer — above average (below the Western Australia average of 15.9% but above the national 14.1%). 4.7% of people in SA1 19015 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 25.7% of people in SA1 19015 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 19015 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 19015, 15.6% 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 55%, ahead of Couples without children (35%). One-parent families make up 9.4% of families in SA1 19015, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 19015 is $345 — below average (above the Western Australia average of $340 but below the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 19015 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 outright at 52%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). 51.8% of homes in SA1 19015 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).

2.6% of households in SA1 19015 have no car — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 4.8% of workers in SA1 19015 work from home, well below average (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 66%, ahead of Car (passenger) (6%). 1.3% of workers in SA1 19015 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).

27.6% of people in SA1 19015 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 19015's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 19015 stands at 5.1% — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 52.0% of workers in SA1 19015 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 15%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 19015 is 51.9%, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 19015, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 19015, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 19015, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.

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