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SA1 23208

32 km²

SA1 23208 is characterised by an ageing population and low rents.

It's also marked by a below-average share of degree-holders and a large over-65 community.

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SA1 23208 is home to 356 people — below average. The median age in SA1 23208 is 51 yrs, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). Children under 15 make up 12.4% of SA1 23208's population, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%).

16.9% of residents in SA1 23208 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 72%, ahead of England (8%).

0.8% of residents in SA1 23208 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 23208 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (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 92%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

46.6% of people in SA1 23208 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 47%, ahead of Christianity (40%).

11.2% of adults in SA1 23208 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 38.4% of people in SA1 23208 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 (32%).

The median household income in SA1 23208 is $1,433 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 3.0% of households in SA1 23208 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (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 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (30%). Families in SA1 23208 earn a median $1,470 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).

29.8% of residents in SA1 23208 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 3.1% of residents in SA1 23208 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 10%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 7.9% of people in SA1 23208 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

22.8% of people in SA1 23208 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 30.0% of people in SA1 23208 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 14.2% of people in SA1 23208 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 23208 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. 15.9% of households in SA1 23208 are single-person households, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 44%, ahead of Couples with children (43%). One-parent families make up 12.0% of families in SA1 23208, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 23208 pay a median $250 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 23208 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 46%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (37%). 46.2% of homes in SA1 23208 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).

0.0% of households in SA1 23208 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 23208 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 67%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 12.6% of workers in SA1 23208 work from home, below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).

19.8% of people in SA1 23208 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 23208'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%).

SA1 23208's unemployment rate is 2.7% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 42.3% of workers in SA1 23208 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 14%, ahead of Education & training (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 23208 is 60.1%, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 23208, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 23208, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 959, below average. In SA1 23208, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average.

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