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SA1 16306

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SA1 16306 stands out for remarkably few over-65s, with a notably young population.

It's also marked by slightly above-average household incomes and somewhat more residents than usual.

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SA1 16306 has a population of 461 — above average. 3.9% of people in SA1 16306 are aged 65 or over, 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 40%, ahead of Children (0–14) (25%). The median age in SA1 16306 is 32 yrs, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

30.2% of residents in SA1 16306 were born overseas — above average (below the Western Australia average of 32.2% but above the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 69%, ahead of Philippines (4%).

27.3% of residents in SA1 16306 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 2.6% of people in SA1 16306 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 71%, ahead of Tagalog (5%).

33.0% of people in SA1 16306 report no religion — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 59%, ahead of No religion (33%).

23.8% of adults in SA1 16306 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%). 67.9% of people in SA1 16306 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 68%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).

Households in SA1 16306 earn a median $2,166 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 16306 is $1,093 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 38%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (20%). 18.0% of people in SA1 16306 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).

20.0% of residents in SA1 16306 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 3.3% of residents in SA1 16306 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 10%, ahead of Other condition (8%). 9.5% of people in SA1 16306 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

10.1% of people in SA1 16306 volunteer — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 37.1% of people in SA1 16306 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%). 9.3% of people in SA1 16306 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 16306 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 16306, 24.6% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 65%, ahead of Couples without children (21%). One-parent families make up 13.7% of families in SA1 16306, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 13.5% but below the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 16306 is $360 — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of $340 but below the national $375). 19.8% of homes in SA1 16306 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 53%, ahead of Rented (26%). 94.0% of homes in SA1 16306 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%).

3.0% of households in SA1 16306 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 3.7% of workers in SA1 16306 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 73%, ahead of Worked at home (4%). 1.1% of workers in SA1 16306 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%).

43.6% of people in SA1 16306 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 7.9% of SA1 16306's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 16306 stands at 4.0% — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16306 is 78.8%, 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 16%, ahead of Construction (11%). 64.8% of workers in SA1 16306 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 16306, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 16306, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 16306, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.

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