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SA1 31111

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SA1 31111 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country.

It also has very low household incomes and low rents.

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SA1 31111 is home to 349 people — below average. Children under 15 make up 9.2% of SA1 31111's population, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 44%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). 4.6% of people in SA1 31111 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%).

53.3% of residents in SA1 31111 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 41%, ahead of India (7%).

43.6% of residents in SA1 31111 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%). 8.6% of people in SA1 31111 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 47%, ahead of Cantonese (5%).

30.7% of people in SA1 31111 report no religion — well 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 31%, ahead of Christianity (29%).

27.4% of adults in SA1 31111 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 60.9% of people in SA1 31111 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 61%, ahead of Year 10 (13%).

The median household income in SA1 31111 is $858 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 3.0% of households in SA1 31111 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 37%, ahead of Under $650 (32%). 2.2% of people in SA1 31111 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).

26.9% of residents in SA1 31111 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 26.1% but below the national 27.7%). 10.6% of people in SA1 31111 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 11%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 4.0% of residents in SA1 31111 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).

12.0% of people in SA1 31111 volunteer — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 9.8% of people in SA1 31111 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%). 10.5% of people in SA1 31111 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 31111 average 1.5 people — among the lowest in the country. 62.1% of households in SA1 31111 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 42%, ahead of One-parent families (25%). One-parent families make up 25.2% of families in SA1 31111, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 31111 pay a median $233 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 84.7% of households in SA1 31111 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 85%, ahead of Owned outright (9%). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 31111 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 79.7% and the national 72.3%).

23.6% of households in SA1 31111 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 2.8% of workers in SA1 31111 work from home, among the lowest in the country (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 Bus (9%). 9.5% of workers in SA1 31111 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%).

54.2% of people in SA1 31111 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 35.5% of SA1 31111's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 31111's unemployment rate is 14.6% — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 31111 is 63.4%, around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 63.9% but above the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 13%, ahead of Accommodation & food (11%). 58.7% of workers in SA1 31111 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 31111, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 31111, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 31111, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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