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SA1 25516
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SA1 25516 stands out for a markedly youthful population, with remarkably few over-65s.
It's also marked by fewer people living alone than most areas and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.
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SA1 25516 is home to 423 people — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 25516 is 27 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 38%, ahead of Children (0–14) (30%). 0.0% of SA1 25516's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%).
40.7% of residents in SA1 25516 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 England (14%).
13.9% of residents in SA1 25516 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%). 1.4% of people in SA1 25516 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 76%, ahead of Italian (1%).
46.8% of people in SA1 25516 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 47%, ahead of Christianity (38%).
14.1% of adults in SA1 25516 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 60.0% of people in SA1 25516 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 (17%).
The median household income in SA1 25516 is $1,864 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 25516 is $946 a week, 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 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (27%). Families in SA1 25516 earn a median $1,926 a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).
16.8% of residents in SA1 25516 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%). 1.4% of residents in SA1 25516 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 Asthma at 7%, ahead of Mental health (7%). 6.9% of people in SA1 25516 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
7.0% of people in SA1 25516 volunteer — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 25516 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%). 42.6% of people in SA1 25516 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 25516 average 3.1 people — well above average. 8.9% of households in SA1 25516 are single-person households, well 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 70%, ahead of Couples without children (16%). One-parent families make up 13.5% of families in SA1 25516, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 13.5% but below the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 25516 pay a median $400 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 25516 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 79.7% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 76%, ahead of Rented (18%). 6.5% of homes in SA1 25516 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).
0.0% of households in SA1 25516 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 8.5% of workers in SA1 25516 work from home, well below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 64%, ahead of Worked at home (9%). 3.0% of workers in SA1 25516 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).
64.7% of people in SA1 25516 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 13.4% of SA1 25516's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above the Western Australia average of 10.6% but below the national 14.5%).
SA1 25516's unemployment rate is 3.8% — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 64.5% of workers in SA1 25516 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 14%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 25516 is 70.5%, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 25516, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 25516, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 25516, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.