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SA1 23922
916 km²
SA1 23922 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with a below-average share of degree-holders.
Beyond that, it has a notably older population and somewhat fewer residents than usual.
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SA1 23922 has a population of 284 — well below average. The median age in SA1 23922 is 47 yrs, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (23%). Children under 15 make up 13.4% of SA1 23922's population, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%).
25.4% of residents in SA1 23922 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 62%, ahead of England (7%).
9.9% of residents in SA1 23922 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%). 1.1% of people in SA1 23922 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 79%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).
40.8% of people in SA1 23922 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 42.9% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 46%, ahead of No religion (41%).
10.9% of adults in SA1 23922 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 49.8% of people in SA1 23922 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 50%, ahead of Year 10 (24%).
Households in SA1 23922 earn a median $1,437 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 23922 earn a median $1,800 a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). The median personal income in SA1 23922 is $741 a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).
23.9% of residents in SA1 23922 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 4.6% of people in SA1 23922 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 9%, ahead of Asthma (6%). 2.5% of residents in SA1 23922 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).
19.4% of people in SA1 23922 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 18.1% of people in SA1 23922 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%). 4.5% of people in SA1 23922 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 23922 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 9.0% of families in SA1 23922, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 52%, ahead of Couples without children (39%). In SA1 23922, 29.0% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 23922 is $200 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Renters occupy 16.0% of homes in SA1 23922, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 40%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). Homes in SA1 23922 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
0.0% of households in SA1 23922 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 23922 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (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 42%, ahead of Worked at home (28%). 27.7% of workers in SA1 23922 work from home, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%).
33.6% of people in SA1 23922 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 31.9% of SA1 23922's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 23922 stands at 1.9% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 60.1% of workers in SA1 23922 are employed full-time, above average (below the Western Australia average of 60.2% but above the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 46%, ahead of Construction (9%). Labour-force participation in SA1 23922 is 62.1%, around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 63.9% but above the national 61.1%).
In SA1 23922, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 23922, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range. In SA1 23922, economic resources (ier decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.