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SA1 14249

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SA1 14249 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with remarkably few over-65s.

Beyond that, it has fewer university graduates than most areas and fewer people living alone than most areas.

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SA1 14249 has a population of 543 — well above average. The median age in SA1 14249 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) (36%). Children under 15 make up 35.5% of SA1 14249's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%).

23.4% of residents in SA1 14249 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 72%, ahead of New Zealand (5%).

16.4% of residents in SA1 14249 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%). 1.3% of people in SA1 14249 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 80%, ahead of Punjabi (4%).

55.4% of people in SA1 14249 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 55%, ahead of Christianity (30%).

9.5% of adults in SA1 14249 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 53.6% of people in SA1 14249 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 58.0% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 54%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).

Households in SA1 14249 earn a median $2,020 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 14249 is $973 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 37%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). 18.1% of households in SA1 14249 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%).

22.1% of residents in SA1 14249 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 2.2% of residents in SA1 14249 need help with daily activities, well 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 (9%). 9.2% of people in SA1 14249 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%).

10.9% of people in SA1 14249 volunteer — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 50.6% of people in SA1 14249 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%). 8.6% of people in SA1 14249 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 14249 average 3.3 people — well above average. In SA1 14249, 11.3% 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 73%, ahead of One-parent families (15%). One-parent families make up 14.9% of families in SA1 14249, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 14249 is $380 — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 14249 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 72%, ahead of Rented (19%). 100.0% of homes in SA1 14249 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%).

1.9% of households in SA1 14249 have no car — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 2.3% of workers in SA1 14249 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 70%, ahead of Car (passenger) (9%). 1.1% of workers in SA1 14249 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%).

40.3% of people in SA1 14249 changed address in the past five years — above average (above the Western Australia average of 39.0% but below the national 40.7%). 2.4% of SA1 14249's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 14249 stands at 4.5% — 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 14249 is 76.7%, among the highest in the country (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 14%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). 68.8% of workers in SA1 14249 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 14249, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 14249, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 14249, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 959, below average.

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