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SA1 22712

3 km²

SA1 22712 has a larger-than-average population and slightly more over-65s than usual.

It's also marked by slightly below-average rents and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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SA1 22712 has a population of 1,178 — well above average. 5.4% of SA1 22712's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 24%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (23%). Children under 15 make up 22.6% of SA1 22712's population, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%).

22.7% of residents in SA1 22712 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 74%, ahead of England (10%).

8.1% of residents in SA1 22712 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 0.6% of people in SA1 22712 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 88%, ahead of Cantonese (1%).

53.2% of people in SA1 22712 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 (39%).

15.3% of adults in SA1 22712 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 46.8% of people in SA1 22712 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 47%, ahead of Year 10 (28%).

Households in SA1 22712 earn a median $1,528 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 22712 earn a median $1,805 a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (29%). The median personal income in SA1 22712 is $723 a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).

31.8% of residents in SA1 22712 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 11.1% of people in SA1 22712 report a mental health condition, 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 11%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 5.8% of residents in SA1 22712 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).

17.9% of people in SA1 22712 volunteer — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 4.0% of people in SA1 22712 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 29.6% of people in SA1 22712 look after children without pay, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 22712 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 13.8% of families in SA1 22712, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 13.5% but below the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 56%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). In SA1 22712, 23.2% 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 22712 is $325 — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 22712 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (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 with a mortgage at 41%, ahead of Owned outright (34%). 96.8% of dwellings in SA1 22712 are separate houses, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 79.7% and the national 72.3%).

1.8% of households in SA1 22712 have no car — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 4.9% of workers in SA1 22712 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 74%, ahead of Car (passenger) (7%). 0.8% of workers in SA1 22712 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%).

48.5% of people in SA1 22712 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 4.5% of SA1 22712'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 22712 stands at 0.6% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 22712 is 58.6%, 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 (15%). 57.4% of workers in SA1 22712 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 22712, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 22712, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 22712, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 969, below average.

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