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SA1 19149
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SA1 19149 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 more residents than most areas.
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SA1 19149 has a population of 643 — well above average. The median age in SA1 19149 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 40%, ahead of Children (0–14) (25%). 1.7% of people in SA1 19149 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%).
28.9% of residents in SA1 19149 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 64%, ahead of England (11%).
6.1% of residents in SA1 19149 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 19149 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (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 87%, ahead of Tagalog (1%).
57.7% of people in SA1 19149 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 58%, ahead of Christianity (31%).
9.0% of adults in SA1 19149 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 50.8% of people in SA1 19149 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 51%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).
Households in SA1 19149 earn a median $1,890 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 19149 is $1,027 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 41%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). 14.4% of households in SA1 19149 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%).
22.1% of residents in SA1 19149 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 2.6% of residents in SA1 19149 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 12%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 12.1% of people in SA1 19149 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
8.1% of people in SA1 19149 volunteer — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 8.3% of people in SA1 19149 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 34.4% of people in SA1 19149 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 19149 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 24.4% of families in SA1 19149, well 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 58%, ahead of One-parent families (24%). In SA1 19149, 18.1% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 19149 is $345 — below average (above the Western Australia average of $340 but below the national $375). 4.2% of homes in SA1 19149 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (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 72%, ahead of Rented (24%). 97.7% of homes in SA1 19149 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%).
1.8% of households in SA1 19149 have no car — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 2.7% of workers in SA1 19149 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 66%, ahead of Car (passenger) (5%). 3.3% of workers in SA1 19149 get to work by public transport, above average (below the Western Australia average of 4.7% but above the national 3.1%).
76.0% of people in SA1 19149 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 6.5% of SA1 19149'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 19149 stands at 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 19149 is 74.2%, well above average (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 Mining (13%). 63.9% of workers in SA1 19149 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 19149, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 19149, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 19149, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 947, below average.