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SA1 22523

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SA1 22523 has fewer university graduates than most areas and low household incomes.

It's also marked by a large over-65 community and a somewhat older age profile.

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SA1 22523 has a population of 497 — above average. 23.9% of people in SA1 22523 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 Older adults (45–64) at 27%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). The median age in SA1 22523 is 46 yrs, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

18.9% of residents in SA1 22523 were born overseas — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 75%, ahead of England (4%).

8.9% of residents in SA1 22523 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 22523 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 88%, ahead of Cantonese (2%).

45.9% of people in SA1 22523 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 46%, ahead of Christianity (45%).

10.7% of adults in SA1 22523 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 41.4% of people in SA1 22523 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 41%, ahead of Year 10 (30%).

Households in SA1 22523 earn a median $1,217 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 9.6% of households in SA1 22523 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 30%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (25%). Families in SA1 22523 earn a median $1,609 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).

35.6% of residents in SA1 22523 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 11.5% of people in SA1 22523 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 Arthritis at 13%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 7.0% of residents in SA1 22523 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).

24.2% of people in SA1 22523 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 26.9% of people in SA1 22523 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%). 1.2% of people in SA1 22523 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 22523 average 2.2 people — well below average. In SA1 22523, 31.3% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 47%, ahead of Couples without children (36%). One-parent families make up 16.3% of families in SA1 22523, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 22523 is $335 — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 22523 average 0.60 people per bedroom, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 41%, ahead of Rented (34%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 22523 is $1,300, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863).

2.0% of households in SA1 22523 have no car — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 4.6% of workers in SA1 22523 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 70%, ahead of Car (passenger) (8%). 1.7% of workers in SA1 22523 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%).

41.2% of people in SA1 22523 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 3.2% of SA1 22523'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 22523 stands at 2.5% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 22523 is 58.8%, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 16%, ahead of Retail trade (14%). 59.5% of workers in SA1 22523 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 60.2% but above the national 58.9%).

In SA1 22523, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 22523, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 938, below average. In SA1 22523, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.

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