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SA1 04342

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SA1 04342 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with remarkably few over-65s.

It also has an exceptionally well-educated community and a younger age profile than most.

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SA1 04342 is home to 389 people — around the middle of the range. People aged 65 and over make up 3.9% of SA1 04342's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 58%, ahead of Children (0–14) (15%). The median age in SA1 04342 is 32 yrs, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

69.7% of residents in SA1 04342 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 28%, ahead of Nepal (7%).

55.3% of residents in SA1 04342 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%). 4.9% of people in SA1 04342 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 37%, ahead of Punjabi (3%).

26.7% of people in SA1 04342 report no religion — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Buddhism at 38%, ahead of No religion (27%).

53.4% of adults in SA1 04342 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%). 83.6% of people in SA1 04342 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 84%, ahead of Year 10 (7%).

The median household income in SA1 04342 is $1,742 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 10.7% of households in SA1 04342 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%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 44%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). The median personal income in SA1 04342 is $931 a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).

12.6% of residents in SA1 04342 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%). 2.1% of residents in SA1 04342 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 Mental health at 6%, ahead of Asthma (4%). 6.4% of people in SA1 04342 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

9.2% of people in SA1 04342 volunteer — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 04342 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%). 7.4% of people in SA1 04342 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 04342 average 2.2 people — well below average. 35.0% of households in SA1 04342 are single-person households, 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 61%, ahead of Couples without children (35%). One-parent families make up 9.1% of families in SA1 04342, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 04342 pay a median $280 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 04342 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 79.7% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 69%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (18%). 4.0% of homes in SA1 04342 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).

6.0% of households in SA1 04342 have no car — above average (above the Western Australia average of 5.0% but below the national 7.4%). 13.1% of workers in SA1 04342 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 57%, ahead of Train (7%). 3.7% of workers in SA1 04342 work from home, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%).

78.1% of people in SA1 04342 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%). 55.4% of SA1 04342'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 04342's unemployment rate is 3.3% — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 04342 is 82.8%, among the highest in the country (above 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 24%, ahead of Administrative & support (15%). 54.3% of workers in SA1 04342 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 04342, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 04342, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 04342, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.

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