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SA1 24603

2 km²

SA1 24603 stands out for very low rents, with one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country.

It's also marked by very low household incomes and a strikingly large over-65 community.

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SA1 24603 is home to 230 people — well below average. People aged 65 and over make up 40.0% of SA1 24603's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 40%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). The median age in SA1 24603 is 58 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

13.5% of residents in SA1 24603 were born overseas — well 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 82%, ahead of New Zealand (4%).

4.8% of residents in SA1 24603 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 24603 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 90%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

43.0% of people in SA1 24603 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 46%, ahead of No religion (43%).

10.0% of adults in SA1 24603 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 37.1% of people in SA1 24603 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 37%, ahead of Year 10 (34%).

The median household income in SA1 24603 is $845 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 0.0% of households in SA1 24603 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 Under $650 at 37%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (36%). Families in SA1 24603 earn a median $1,395 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).

45.7% of residents in SA1 24603 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 7.0% of residents in SA1 24603 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 18%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 9.1% of people in SA1 24603 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

31.3% of people in SA1 24603 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 16.6% of people in SA1 24603 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%). 4.3% of people in SA1 24603 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 24603 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. 50.9% of households in SA1 24603 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 49%, ahead of Couples with children (39%). One-parent families make up 8.9% of families in SA1 24603, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 24603 pay a median $170 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 24603 is $650, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 41%, ahead of Rented (38%). Homes in SA1 24603 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

3.5% of households in SA1 24603 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 24603 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 62%, ahead of Walked (18%). 5.0% of workers in SA1 24603 work from home, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%).

38.5% of people in SA1 24603 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%). 9.7% of SA1 24603's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 24603's unemployment rate is 4.6% — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 24603 is 51.2%, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 19%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). 60.0% of workers in SA1 24603 are employed full-time, above average (below the Western Australia average of 60.2% but above the national 58.9%).

In SA1 24603, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 24603, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 24603, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 861, well below average.

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