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SA1 29607
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SA1 29607 stands out for one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country, with an unusually renter-heavy population.
Beyond that, it has far more university graduates than most areas and a small retiree community.
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SA1 29607 has a population of 295 — well below average. 20.8% of people in SA1 29607 are in a de facto relationship, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 53%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (20%). Children under 15 make up 10.8% of SA1 29607's population, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%).
43.7% of residents in SA1 29607 were born overseas — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 48%, ahead of England (6%).
29.5% of residents in SA1 29607 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 3.7% of people in SA1 29607 speak English not well or not at all, 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 64%, ahead of Cantonese (4%).
53.6% of people in SA1 29607 report no religion — well 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 54%, ahead of Christianity (26%).
45.3% of adults in SA1 29607 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 76.8% of people in SA1 29607 finished Year 12, well above average (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 77%, ahead of Year 10 (9%).
Households in SA1 29607 earn a median $1,625 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 29607 is $1,293 a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). 22.3% of people in SA1 29607 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).
27.1% of residents in SA1 29607 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 26.1% but below the national 27.7%). 0.0% of residents in SA1 29607 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 13%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 13.2% of people in SA1 29607 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
17.0% of people in SA1 29607 volunteer — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 5.7% of people in SA1 29607 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%). 14.7% of people in SA1 29607 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 29607 average 1.7 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 29607, 54.9% of households are people living alone, 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 53%, ahead of Couples with children (37%). One-parent families make up 11.0% of families in SA1 29607, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 29607 is $358 — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of $340 but below the national $375). 19.0% of homes in SA1 29607 have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 66%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (21%). Renters occupy 66.0% of homes in SA1 29607, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).
13.1% of households in SA1 29607 have no car — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 16.7% of workers in SA1 29607 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 46%, ahead of Bus (15%). 8.1% of workers in SA1 29607 work from home, well below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).
65.6% of people in SA1 29607 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 27.9% of SA1 29607's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 29607 stands at 6.2% — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 75.8% of workers in SA1 29607 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Professional & technical at 18%, ahead of Mining (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 29607 is 73.6%, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 29607, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 29607, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 29607, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.