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SA1 31206
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SA1 31206 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with remarkably few over-65s.
It's also marked by far fewer renters than most areas and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 31206 has a population of 552 — well above average. The median age in SA1 31206 is 28 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 49%, ahead of Children (0–14) (27%). 3.3% of people in SA1 31206 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%).
35.3% of residents in SA1 31206 were born overseas — 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 61%, ahead of England (7%).
18.5% of residents in SA1 31206 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 18.4% but below the national 22.3%). 0.7% of people in SA1 31206 speak English not well or not at all, below average (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 77%, ahead of Tagalog (3%).
50.0% of people in SA1 31206 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 50%, ahead of Christianity (35%).
21.3% of adults in SA1 31206 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%). 68.9% of people in SA1 31206 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 69%, ahead of Year 10 (13%).
Households in SA1 31206 earn a median $2,403 a week — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 31206 is $1,125 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 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (15%). 19.1% of people in SA1 31206 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).
19.2% of residents in SA1 31206 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 1.6% of residents in SA1 31206 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 9%, ahead of Mental health (7%). 6.5% of people in SA1 31206 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
9.7% of people in SA1 31206 volunteer — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 5.5% of people in SA1 31206 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 41.4% of people in SA1 31206 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%).
Households in SA1 31206 average 3.0 people — well above average. In SA1 31206, 14.7% 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 65%, ahead of Couples without children (20%). One-parent families make up 13.3% of families in SA1 31206, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 31206 is $370 — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of $340 but below the national $375). 98.9% of homes in SA1 31206 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%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 86%, ahead of Owned outright (9%). Renters occupy 6.5% of homes in SA1 31206, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).
0.0% of households in SA1 31206 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 4.0% of workers in SA1 31206 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 69%, ahead of Car (passenger) (4%). 2.7% of workers in SA1 31206 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).
87.9% of people in SA1 31206 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%). 12.8% of SA1 31206's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above the Western Australia average of 10.6% but below the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 31206 stands at 5.2% — 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 31206 is 76.4%, 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 (9%). 63.6% of workers in SA1 31206 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 31206, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 31206, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 31206, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.