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SA1 03504
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SA1 03504 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with an unusually renter-heavy population.
Beyond that, it has an exceptionally well-educated community and remarkably few over-65s.
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SA1 03504 has a population of 494 — above average. The median age in SA1 03504 is 26 yrs, among the lowest in the country (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 44%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (28%). 2.4% of people in SA1 03504 are aged 65 or over, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).
63.8% of residents in SA1 03504 were born overseas — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 27%, ahead of China (16%).
53.4% of residents in SA1 03504 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 4.7% of people in SA1 03504 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.3% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 36%, ahead of Mandarin (17%).
44.1% of people in SA1 03504 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 44%, ahead of Christianity (20%).
60.9% of adults in SA1 03504 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 85.9% of people in SA1 03504 finished Year 12, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 58.0% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 86%, ahead of Year 10 (2%).
Households in SA1 03504 earn a median $1,013 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 2.9% of households in SA1 03504 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 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (31%). The median personal income in SA1 03504 is $533 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).
11.1% of residents in SA1 03504 live with a long-term health condition — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 0.6% of residents in SA1 03504 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 6%, ahead of Other condition (6%). 5.9% of people in SA1 03504 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
29.5% of people in SA1 03504 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 5.3% of people in SA1 03504 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 12.0% of people in SA1 03504 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 03504 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 03504, 36.4% of households are people living alone, well 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 59%, ahead of Couples without children (27%). One-parent families make up 12.2% of families in SA1 03504, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 03504 is $340 — below average (above the Western Australia average of $340 but below the national $375). Homes in SA1 03504 average 1.20 people per bedroom, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 87%, ahead of Owned outright (8%). Renters occupy 86.9% of homes in SA1 03504, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).
23.6% of households in SA1 03504 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 15.6% of workers in SA1 03504 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (above 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 37%, ahead of Walked (18%). 6.0% of workers in SA1 03504 work from home, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%).
76.9% of people in SA1 03504 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 55.9% of SA1 03504's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 03504 stands at 9.2% — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 38.1% of workers in SA1 03504 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 Education & training at 21%, ahead of Accommodation & food (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 03504 is 57.3%, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 03504, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 03504, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 03504, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.