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SA1 09954
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SA1 09954 stands out for a markedly youthful population, with few over-65s.
Beyond that, it has somewhat more residents than usual and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.
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SA1 09954 is home to 498 people — above average. The median age in SA1 09954 is 30 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, ahead of Children (0–14) (27%). Children under 15 make up 26.7% of SA1 09954's population, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%).
39.6% of residents in SA1 09954 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 58%, ahead of England (12%).
14.5% of residents in SA1 09954 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 09954 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 2.3% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 82%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
54.2% of people in SA1 09954 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 (38%).
17.9% of adults in SA1 09954 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 60.5% of people in SA1 09954 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (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 60%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).
The median household income in SA1 09954 is $1,937 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 13.2% of people in SA1 09954 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (below the Western Australia average of 14.7% but above the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). 17.9% of households in SA1 09954 bring in $3,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%).
23.1% of residents in SA1 09954 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 3.6% of residents in SA1 09954 need help with daily activities, 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 9%, ahead of Asthma (7%). 8.8% of people in SA1 09954 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%).
9.4% of people in SA1 09954 volunteer — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 6.3% of people in SA1 09954 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%). 38.6% of people in SA1 09954 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 09954 average 3.0 people — well above average. 16.7% of households in SA1 09954 are single-person households, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 67%, ahead of Couples without children (17%). One-parent families make up 14.7% of families in SA1 09954, around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 09954 pay a median $365 a week — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of $340 but below the national $375). 8.6% of homes in SA1 09954 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 54%, ahead of Rented (31%). 96.3% of homes in SA1 09954 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%).
0.0% of households in SA1 09954 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 4.8% of workers in SA1 09954 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 53%, ahead of Train (7%). 6.9% of workers in SA1 09954 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).
40.7% of people in SA1 09954 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 8.1% of SA1 09954'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 09954's unemployment rate is 7.8% — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 09954 is 70.5%, 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 13%, ahead of Construction (13%). 54.1% of workers in SA1 09954 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 09954, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 09954, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 09954, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average.