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SA1 16103

1 km²

SA1 16103 stands out for one of the smallest retiree shares in the country, with a youthful population.

Beyond that, it has more residents than most areas and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.

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📍 SA1 16103, Block (SA1)

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SA1 16103 is home to 557 people — well above average. People aged 65 and over make up 4.3% of SA1 16103's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, ahead of Children (0–14) (24%). The median age in SA1 16103 is 33 yrs, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

43.8% of residents in SA1 16103 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 54%, ahead of England (5%).

27.8% of residents in SA1 16103 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 3.1% of people in SA1 16103 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the Western Australia average of 2.3% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 69%, ahead of Mandarin (5%).

42.0% of people in SA1 16103 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 42.9% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 47%, ahead of No religion (42%).

27.4% of adults in SA1 16103 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 72.1% of people in SA1 16103 finished Year 12, well 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 72%, ahead of Year 10 (13%).

The median household income in SA1 16103 is $2,007 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 16103 is $960 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 41%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (22%). 13.7% of people in SA1 16103 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (below the Western Australia average of 14.7% but above the national 12.5%).

25.1% of residents in SA1 16103 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 2.5% of residents in SA1 16103 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 11%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 10.6% of people in SA1 16103 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

15.4% of people in SA1 16103 volunteer — above average (below the Western Australia average of 15.9% but above the national 14.1%). 40.4% of people in SA1 16103 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%). 1.9% of people in SA1 16103 have served in the Defence Force, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 16103 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 15.2% of families in SA1 16103, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 68%, ahead of Couples without children (16%). 23.9% of households in SA1 16103 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 16103 pay a median $390 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 13.4% of homes in SA1 16103 are owned outright, well below average (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 48%, ahead of Rented (35%). Homes in SA1 16103 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

1.5% of households in SA1 16103 have no car — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 3.5% of workers in SA1 16103 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 61%, ahead of Car (passenger) (4%). 5.1% of workers in SA1 16103 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).

41.1% of people in SA1 16103 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 15.2% of SA1 16103's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 16103's unemployment rate is 5.3% — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16103 is 79.7%, 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 15%, ahead of Professional & technical (10%). 59.2% of workers in SA1 16103 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 60.2% but above the national 58.9%).

In SA1 16103, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 16103, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range. In SA1 16103, economic resources (ier decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.

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