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SA1 29806

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SA1 29806 stands out for one of the smallest retiree shares in the country, with a markedly youthful population and somewhat more renters than the norm.

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SA1 29806 is home to 382 people — around the middle of the range. People aged 65 and over make up 3.7% of SA1 29806'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 40%, ahead of Children (0–14) (25%). The median age in SA1 29806 is 30 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

42.9% of residents in SA1 29806 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 50%, ahead of New Zealand (9%).

27.7% of residents in SA1 29806 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 2.9% of people in SA1 29806 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the Western Australia average of 2.3% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 63%, ahead of Punjabi (5%).

37.2% of people in SA1 29806 report no religion — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 37%, ahead of Christianity (36%).

19.6% of adults in SA1 29806 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 58.3% of people in SA1 29806 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 58.0% but below the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 58%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).

The median household income in SA1 29806 is $1,837 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 29806 is $995 a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 48%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). 15.4% of households in SA1 29806 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%).

20.2% of residents in SA1 29806 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 1.6% of residents in SA1 29806 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 9%, ahead of Asthma (5%). 9.2% of people in SA1 29806 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

11.1% of people in SA1 29806 volunteer — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 5.7% of people in SA1 29806 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%). 33.9% of people in SA1 29806 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 29806 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 18.6% of families in SA1 29806, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 62%, ahead of Couples without children (19%). 20.0% of households in SA1 29806 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 29806 pay a median $380 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 2.3% of homes in SA1 29806 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 68%, ahead of Rented (32%). 100.0% of homes in SA1 29806 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%).

0.0% of households in SA1 29806 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 4.5% of workers in SA1 29806 work from home, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 70%, ahead of Worked at home (5%). 1.5% of workers in SA1 29806 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).

48.5% of people in SA1 29806 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 7.9% of SA1 29806's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 29806's unemployment rate is 4.3% — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 29806 is 74.6%, well above average (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 17%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). 61.1% of workers in SA1 29806 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 29806, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 29806, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 29806, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 976, below average.

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