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SA1 16914
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SA1 16914 stands out for a markedly youthful population, with few over-65s.
It also has fewer people living alone than most areas and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 16914 is home to 599 people — well above average. Children under 15 make up 32.2% of SA1 16914's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Children (0–14) at 32%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (31%). The median age in SA1 16914 is 30 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
25.4% of residents in SA1 16914 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 71%, ahead of England (5%).
12.4% of residents in SA1 16914 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%). 1.2% of people in SA1 16914 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 84%, ahead of Tagalog (3%).
46.9% of people in SA1 16914 report no religion — 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 47%, ahead of Christianity (42%).
14.8% of adults in SA1 16914 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 51.7% of people in SA1 16914 finished Year 12, below average (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 52%, ahead of Year 10 (25%).
The median household income in SA1 16914 is $2,225 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 16914 is $922 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 42%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (18%). 13.8% of people in SA1 16914 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (below the Western Australia average of 14.7% but above the national 12.5%).
22.9% of residents in SA1 16914 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 2.3% of residents in SA1 16914 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 (8%). 9.3% of people in SA1 16914 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%).
11.0% of people in SA1 16914 volunteer — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 47.3% of people in SA1 16914 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%). 25.8% of people in SA1 16914 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 16914 average 3.4 people — among the highest in the country. 9.7% of households in SA1 16914 are single-person households, 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 72%, ahead of One-parent families (19%). One-parent families make up 19.1% of families in SA1 16914, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 16914 pay a median $395 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 16914 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 71%, ahead of Owned outright (14%). 98.3% of homes in SA1 16914 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%).
3.4% of households in SA1 16914 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 4.4% of workers in SA1 16914 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 67%, ahead of Car (passenger) (6%). 2.2% of workers in SA1 16914 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%).
26.9% of people in SA1 16914 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 10.5% of SA1 16914'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%).
SA1 16914'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%). 64.1% of workers in SA1 16914 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 16%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16914 is 71.3%, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 16914, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 16914, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 16914, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average.