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SA1 25539
6 km²
SA1 25539 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with a small retiree community.
Beyond that, it has few single-person households and household incomes a little above the norm.
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SA1 25539 has a population of 446 — above average. 0.0% of SA1 25539'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%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 42%, ahead of Children (0–14) (29%). 27.3% of people in SA1 25539 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%).
36.3% of residents in SA1 25539 were born overseas — 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 (13%).
13.5% of residents in SA1 25539 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%). 1.8% of people in SA1 25539 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 82%, ahead of Italian (1%).
49.6% of people in SA1 25539 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 50%, ahead of Christianity (39%).
21.8% of adults in SA1 25539 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%). 63.9% of people in SA1 25539 finished Year 12, 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 64%, ahead of Year 10 (16%).
Households in SA1 25539 earn a median $2,352 a week — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 25539 is $1,160 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 44%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (14%). Families in SA1 25539 earn a median $2,481 a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).
19.7% of residents in SA1 25539 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 4.0% of residents in SA1 25539 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 Other condition at 8%, ahead of Mental health (8%). 7.6% of people in SA1 25539 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
9.2% of people in SA1 25539 volunteer — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 47.5% of people in SA1 25539 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%). 7.6% of people in SA1 25539 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 25539 average 2.9 people — above average. In SA1 25539, 12.3% of households are people living alone, 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 66%, ahead of Couples without children (22%). One-parent families make up 12.0% of families in SA1 25539, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 25539 is $365 — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of $340 but below the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 25539 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 75%, ahead of Rented (14%). 8.4% of homes in SA1 25539 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 25539 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 4.7% of workers in SA1 25539 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 64%, ahead of Worked at home (5%). 1.7% of workers in SA1 25539 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%).
81.4% of people in SA1 25539 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%). 12.3% of SA1 25539'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 25539 stands at 3.3% — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 25539 is 75.6%, 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 20%, ahead of Construction (15%). 67.0% of workers in SA1 25539 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 25539, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 25539, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 25539, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average.