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SA1 19309

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SA1 19309 stands out for very few university graduates, with a notably young population.

It's also marked by slightly below-average household incomes and somewhat more residents than usual.

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SA1 19309 has a population of 485 — above average. The median age in SA1 19309 is 33 yrs, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, ahead of Children (0–14) (24%). Children under 15 make up 24.1% of SA1 19309's population, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%).

28.0% of residents in SA1 19309 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 71%, ahead of New Zealand (9%).

8.2% of residents in SA1 19309 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 19309 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 Mandarin (1%).

52.8% of people in SA1 19309 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 53%, ahead of Christianity (43%).

6.4% of adults in SA1 19309 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%). 48.3% of people in SA1 19309 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 48%, ahead of Year 10 (24%).

Households in SA1 19309 earn a median $1,441 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 8.8% of households in SA1 19309 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 $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (36%). Families in SA1 19309 earn a median $1,712 a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).

35.5% of residents in SA1 19309 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 15.9% of people in SA1 19309 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (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 16%, ahead of Asthma (12%). 6.6% of residents in SA1 19309 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).

8.0% of people in SA1 19309 volunteer — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 7.0% of people in SA1 19309 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%). 37.8% of people in SA1 19309 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 19309 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 27.6% of families in SA1 19309, 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 57%, ahead of One-parent families (28%). In SA1 19309, 22.2% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 19309 is $348 — below average (above the Western Australia average of $340 but below the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 19309 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 47%, ahead of Rented (30%). 97.7% of homes in SA1 19309 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%).

7.7% of households in SA1 19309 have no car — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 5.1% of workers in SA1 19309 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 69%, ahead of Car (passenger) (7%). 3.2% of workers in SA1 19309 get to work by public transport, above average (below the Western Australia average of 4.7% but above the national 3.1%).

36.9% of people in SA1 19309 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%). 5.1% of SA1 19309's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 19309 stands at 7.1% — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 59.7% of workers in SA1 19309 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 60.2% but above the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 16%, ahead of Construction (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 19309 is 63.8%, around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 63.9% but above the national 61.1%).

In SA1 19309, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 19309, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 19309, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 908, well below average.

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