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SA1 29705
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SA1 29705 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with an exceptionally well-educated community.
Beyond that, it has an exceptional share of single-person households and remarkably few over-65s.
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SA1 29705 is home to 353 people — below average. 25.4% of people in SA1 29705 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 67%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (16%). Children under 15 make up 4.8% of SA1 29705's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%).
58.4% of residents in SA1 29705 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 31%, ahead of England (6%).
38.8% of residents in SA1 29705 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%). 5.9% of people in SA1 29705 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 50%, ahead of Mandarin (10%).
45.9% of people in SA1 29705 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 46%, ahead of Christianity (31%).
64.3% of adults in SA1 29705 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%). 82.0% of people in SA1 29705 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 82%, ahead of Year 10 (4%).
The median household income in SA1 29705 is $1,899 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 29705 is $1,504 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 29%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). 27.3% of people in SA1 29705 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).
15.6% of residents in SA1 29705 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%). 0.8% of residents in SA1 29705 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 Asthma (6%). 6.2% of people in SA1 29705 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
14.4% of people in SA1 29705 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 15.9% but above the national 14.1%). 7.5% of people in SA1 29705 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%). 4.5% of people in SA1 29705 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%).
Households in SA1 29705 average 1.5 people — among the lowest in the country. One-parent families make up 0.0% of families in SA1 29705, 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 without children at 63%, ahead of Couples with children (18%). 59.5% of households in SA1 29705 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 29705 pay a median $370 a week — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of $340 but below the national $375). Homes in SA1 29705 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 79%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (19%). 78.6% of households in SA1 29705 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).
21.4% of households in SA1 29705 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 20.4% of workers in SA1 29705 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 31%, ahead of Walked (20%). 7.1% of workers in SA1 29705 work from home, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%).
82.7% of people in SA1 29705 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%). 29.6% of SA1 29705'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%).
SA1 29705's unemployment rate is 3.8% — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 76.9% of workers in SA1 29705 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 Health care & social assistance (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 29705 is 79.6%, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 29705, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 29705, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 29705, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,112, well above average.