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SA1 03507
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SA1 03507 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with an exceptionally well-educated community.
Beyond that, it has a markedly youthful population and few over-65s.
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SA1 03507 is home to 319 people — below average. 0.0% of SA1 03507's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 55%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (18%). The median age in SA1 03507 is 30 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
70.2% of residents in SA1 03507 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 (13%).
63.9% of residents in SA1 03507 use a language other than English at home — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 6.3% of people in SA1 03507 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 32%, ahead of Mandarin (13%).
43.3% of people in SA1 03507 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 43%, ahead of Islam (20%).
74.5% of adults in SA1 03507 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%). 93.5% of people in SA1 03507 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 93%, ahead of Year 11 (3%).
The median household income in SA1 03507 is $1,027 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 03507 earn a median $1,271 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (36%). 6.9% of households in SA1 03507 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%).
14.7% of residents in SA1 03507 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%). 1.3% of residents in SA1 03507 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 7%, ahead of Asthma (6%). 6.9% of people in SA1 03507 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
31.5% of people in SA1 03507 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 03507 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 13.5% of people in SA1 03507 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 03507 average 2.1 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 3.7% of families in SA1 03507, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 59%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). 36.6% of households in SA1 03507 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 03507 pay a median $310 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 03507 average 1.30 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 83%, ahead of Owned outright (10%). 83.4% of households in SA1 03507 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).
24.8% of households in SA1 03507 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 17.8% of workers in SA1 03507 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 33%, ahead of Bus (18%). 4.6% of workers in SA1 03507 work from home, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%).
79.1% of people in SA1 03507 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%). 65.6% of SA1 03507'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%).
SA1 03507's unemployment rate is 2.0% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 36.2% of workers in SA1 03507 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 24%, ahead of Accommodation & food (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 03507 is 57.3%, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 03507, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 03507, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 03507, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.