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SA1 23401
251 km²
SA1 23401 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with a below-average share of degree-holders.
Beyond that, it has a small population and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.
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SA1 23401 has a population of 264 — well below average. Children under 15 make up 23.5% of SA1 23401's population, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 24%, ahead of Children (0–14) (23%). 21.2% of people in SA1 23401 are aged 65 or over, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).
14.8% of residents in SA1 23401 were born overseas — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 78%, ahead of England (6%).
2.7% of residents in SA1 23401 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 23401 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 92%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
44.3% of people in SA1 23401 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 Christianity at 45%, ahead of No religion (44%).
10.4% of adults in SA1 23401 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 40.4% of people in SA1 23401 finished Year 12, well 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 40%, ahead of Year 10 (31%).
Households in SA1 23401 earn a median $1,452 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 23401 earn a median $1,562 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 36%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (25%). 11.2% of households in SA1 23401 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%).
31.8% of residents in SA1 23401 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 6.8% of residents in SA1 23401 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 13%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 10.6% of people in SA1 23401 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
29.7% of people in SA1 23401 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 36.6% of people in SA1 23401 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 5.9% of people in SA1 23401 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 23401 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 14.7% of families in SA1 23401, around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 55%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). In SA1 23401, 22.5% 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 median weekly rent in SA1 23401 is $150 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 23401 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 outright at 44%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 23401 is $1,250, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863).
0.0% of households in SA1 23401 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 2.7% of workers in SA1 23401 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 61%, ahead of Worked at home (19%). 18.6% of workers in SA1 23401 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).
32.2% of people in SA1 23401 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 23401's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 23401 stands at 2.5% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 61.1% of workers in SA1 23401 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 46%, ahead of Accommodation & food (8%). Labour-force participation in SA1 23401 is 59.4%, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 23401, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 23401, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 966, below average. In SA1 23401, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.